Hodgman describes her personal experience tasting a few types of dog food. Out of curiosity, she tried everything from milk-bone treats to lumpy, bloody canned meat. She graphically tells of the rates each brands and flavor. In her description, she …show more content…
According to Hodgeman, the Purina dog labels says, “that’s why Gaines-burgers is the only is the only beef burger for dogs with real beef and no meat by-products.” (Hodgeman) but Hodgman spoke with a Purina spokesman, she was informed that Purina consist of poultry by-products including necks, intestine, and undeveloped eggs. This is an example of the misleading advertising ploys that are prevalent in all forms of media. She talks about the different slogans used for dog snacks. They include, “The only tasted your dog want more than livers is even more liver” and “Garden of taste! Specially blended to give your dog that vegetable flavor he wants but can rarely get.” Here she reveals that Purina use the same tactics as other companies use to sell human food products, for people to believe that their dogs are consuming nutritious products.
In conclusion dog food seem to have the same taste, ingredients, and misleading advertisement as human food does. Hodgman description has not only made the article interesting but also gave the readers the chance to be a part of her experience. As she elaborates on the taste of each dog food she tastes; it was as if her readers can taste it because of how vivid she made her article. Her Description in an article appeal to the reader’s fives sense; it creates a clear dominant impression build from specific details that uplift her