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Before reading the following article that was published in the New York Times, read the Time's response and Joel Stein's, the author's, comments.

**TIME responds:** //We sincerely regret that any of our readers were upset by this humor column of Joel Stein's. It was in no way intended to cause offense.//

**Joel Stein responds:** //I truly feel stomach-sick that I hurt so many people. I was trying to explain how, as someone who believes that immigration has enriched American life and my hometown in particular, I was shocked that I could feel a tiny bit uncomfortable with my changing town when I went to visit it. If we could understand that reaction, we'd be better equipped to debate people on the other side of the immigration issue.//

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1. What do YOU think the author's intended purpose was in writing this article? 2. Where does Mr. Stein's sarcasm go too far? 3. Where, in the article, does he provide a positive slant on his topic.

Writing Task: Write a letter to Mr. Joel Stein in response to his article.