Excerpted from "The Nightmare After Katrina" by Nancy Gibbs, Time,
9/4/2005
Which of these best describes the logic used by the editorial excerpted
above?
A. An analysis of the political situation designed to show why
Congress has an obligation to protect Americans against natural
disasters
B. An argument that Americans should help New Orleans in times of
need because all Americans benefit from what goes on in New
Orleans
C. A plea for people from around the country to donate money to
help rebuild and protect New Orleans from fierce tropical storms
D. An assertion that only by pressuring politicians will the Army
Corps of Engineers ever accept responsibility for the Hurricane
Katrina disaster