1. The purpose of an editorial/commentary is to explain, persuade, warn, criticize, entertain, praise or answer. What do you think is the purpose of the Rudy Giuliani’s editorial? Explain your answer.

2. Tone is the attitude a writer takes towards his subject: the tone can be serious, humorous, sarcastic, ironic, inspiring, solemn, objective, cynical, optimistic, critical, enthusiastic…etc.
Which word do you think best describes the tone of the commentary? Explain your answer.

3. a) What problem does Rudy Giuliani describe in his commentary?
b) What solution does he propose?

4. For each of the following statements made by former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani in his commentary, write agree or disagree and explain your choice.

_________________ In a humane, decent and civilized city, the problems of the homeless are dealt with through intervention rather than denial. (from para. 3)

_________________ My analysis of social policy always begins with how I would treat my child, sister, brother or friend if they fell on hard times. Suppose I found someone I loved living on the streets. What would I do? Let him remain there because he wants to and claims some fictitious legal right to do so? Or would I find out what was wrong and intervene, even if a bit of tough love was necessary? (para. 4)

_________________ The police should approach every person attempting to sleep on the sidewalk and tell them they are not allowed to use the streets as a bedroom and toilet. If he only needs a place to stay, that can be provided. If he needs a job, the city should help him find one as my New York City Job Agency did, or if private work can’t be found, he can be required to work for the city for the legal limit of 20 hours a week. (para. 11)

_________________ The situation only deteriorates for people allowed to live on the streets. It often leads to drinking and drugs. As for the mentally ill - about 40 percent of homeless have been, according to some studies, described as paranoid schizophrenics - as they become more isolated, their illness becomes much worse, too often leading to violence committed by them or on them. (para. 17)

_________________ Anytime you see homeless people in the doorway of a church bedding down for the night, ask yourself why the church hasn’t invited them in. (para. 19)