The writer gives information about the act and the views of both the candidates in a conversation-like manner taht makes the reader feel as if they are on hte same level. This way it is not a confusing, boring article, but one that you can understand and read almost leisurely. It is this that makes me believe that Poole has chosen to write in more of an open forum way rather than closed. Even though Poole has a thesis and defending points, they are not in a rough, cookie-cutter manner, but smooth and flowing which, for me, is a better way to understand something because I can stay concentrated for longer.
On pg. 14 of our textbook there is a list of three main qualities that a good question should exhibit- it should be problematic, significant, and interesting. ALthugh Poole's article is more thesis based rather than question based, the issue of environmentally responsible drilling and the serach for alternative energy very much contains those three qualities. Poole concludes the article with his answer for what he believes can be done to solve the energy problem that faces our nation- pass the American Energy Act.
