Interpret President Bush’s quotation: “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.” You will first prepare for this writing by working through the steps for writing.
Steps for Writing
1. Examine the quotation. Make a list of important details from the quotation.

2. Make a list of metaphors President Bush used.

3. What message did he want to get across to grieving Americans?

4. Begin the paragraph with a strong introductory sentence about the topic that serves as a hook to your readers. Write the sentence below.

5. Use the quotation within the paragraph and interpret President Bush’s metaphors, using the words, foundation and steel. Be sure to include a strong concluding sentence to close the paragraph. Write the concluding sentence below.

6. Using the work above, write your full paragraph.

Part B
Answer the questions below using complete sentences and textual evidence from this lesson.

1. List three (3) people who demonstrated courageous acts on 9/11. Briefly describe their acts. Choose people who you think had the biggest impact on that day or its aftermath. Explain why you think they had the biggest impact.
Person 1:
Person 2:
Person 3:
2. How has this lesson helped you to understand the events of September 11, 2001? Compose at least two complete sentences.

3. What lesson will you take with you after studying an excerpt of the 9/11 Report?

4. Since there are active Muslim extremist networks in the U. S. today, how can the U. S. officials and military better protect us from the repeat of another 9/11?

5. List two (2) changes made at airports since the attacks.