I appreciate the way Andrea Elliot organized her article, “A Muslim Leader in Brooklyn, Reconciling 2 Worlds.” She drew the reader in by including a personal account of Sheik Reda Shata. This made me curious to learn more about him and to understand what the larger picture of the story was: is his story common? How do others compare? Elliot continued her article by providing an overview of Muslims in America. I think she strategically placed the nutgraph in this subsequent section as she discussed just how many Muslims live in the United States.  After introducing the various degrees this population’s lifestyle, she referred back to Shata and how he compares. In addition to Shata’s personal story and how it fits into the larger picture, I also appreciate how Elliot frequently jumped back in history, discussing how Shata got to the United States and progressed from there. When discussing mosques, Elliot used a similar method of introducing an overview of the mosques, followed by Shata’s relation to them. She also used dialogue to further build Shata’s character. Rather than simply describing Shata’s thoughts, she said, “’ “Islam is supposed to make a person’s life easier, not harder,” Mr. Shata explained.’” Her choice to end her article with a quote was effective, considering the powerful nature of what Shata said: ‘”Here you don’t know what will solve a problem,” he said. “It’s about looking for a key.”’