Assignment
I'd like to take a look at a powerful and controversial critical article, "The Meaning of Timothy McVeigh," by Gore Vidal.
After reading the article, respond to the following questions:
A. How would you describe Vidal's style of writing? Is his style effective? Is it appealing?
B. What do you feel Vidal's purpose is in composing this article?
C. Why do you think this article was so controversial when it was published in late 2001?
D. How does Vidal come to understand McVeigh? Is he sympathetic, apathetic, angry, or empathetic toward him?
E. What do you think of the structure of this article? Is it well designed?
F. Who do you feel the intended audience for this article is? What leads you to that determination?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.