Guy Maisonneuve
Prof. Smith
ENGL 109.11
2 Nov. 2017
Meat Eater
In 2012, the total meat consumption in the United States was 52 billion pounds. That is about 270 pounds per person a year. Luxembourg is the only other country to consume more meat person at around 301 pounds consumed per person (Barclay). While meat consumption in the United States, since the early 1900’s, has skyrocketed. Furthermore, so has the number of Vegetarians in U.S. society. Approximately ten percent of the U.S. population follows a vegetarian inclined diet. Which currently stands at 22.8 million vegetarians in the U.S (Vegetarian). Both vegetarian and meat eaters would testify differently to what constitutes a healthy diet. In the article 9 Reasons To Reject Vegetarianism …show more content…
Morris uses jokes throughout his article to try and better connect to his reader. This strategy can be potent if used properly. Furthermore, Morris not only hurts the effectiveness of his article using this strategy, but also turns away some readers because of it. A prominent joke Morris uses is when he writes that the number one reason to reject Veganism is because “meat tastes good.” Jokes, such as this one, in a scientific article hurts the effectiveness of the main points that have been presented. In addition, at the start of the article Morris starts by saying, “eating meat is an objectively bad idea. It’s expensive, has been linked to cancer and causes devastating crises in the developing world.” This strategy is powerful if the claims that are presented are refuted and countered, but Morris fails to address the counter claims he brought up. Morris helps to discredit his own work through his own writing. Which is ironic because Morris rights about the positives meat has had and still has in society today. Lastly, Morris shies away from using scientific language in a scientific article. Using simple language is generally easier to read in an article of any type. A scientific article, such as Morris’s, loses its potency to persuade its audience when the writer stays away from complex …show more content…
Perkins focuses her claims on health factors that can affect the human body when eating meat. Instead of trying to focus her thoughts on how meat has had environmental and historical effects around the globe. The overall tone of the article has a scientific tone that is straight to the
Prof. Smith
ENGL 109.11
2 Nov. 2017
Meat Eater
In 2012, the total meat consumption in the United States was 52 billion pounds. That is about 270 pounds per person a year. Luxembourg is the only other country to consume more meat person at around 301 pounds consumed per person (Barclay). While meat consumption in the United States, since the early 1900’s, has skyrocketed. Furthermore, so has the number of Vegetarians in U.S. society. Approximately ten percent of the U.S. population follows a vegetarian inclined diet. Which currently stands at 22.8 million vegetarians in the U.S (Vegetarian). Both vegetarian and meat eaters would testify differently to what constitutes a healthy diet. In the article 9 Reasons To Reject Vegetarianism …show more content…
Morris uses jokes throughout his article to try and better connect to his reader. This strategy can be potent if used properly. Furthermore, Morris not only hurts the effectiveness of his article using this strategy, but also turns away some readers because of it. A prominent joke Morris uses is when he writes that the number one reason to reject Veganism is because “meat tastes good.” Jokes, such as this one, in a scientific article hurts the effectiveness of the main points that have been presented. In addition, at the start of the article Morris starts by saying, “eating meat is an objectively bad idea. It’s expensive, has been linked to cancer and causes devastating crises in the developing world.” This strategy is powerful if the claims that are presented are refuted and countered, but Morris fails to address the counter claims he brought up. Morris helps to discredit his own work through his own writing. Which is ironic because Morris rights about the positives meat has had and still has in society today. Lastly, Morris shies away from using scientific language in a scientific article. Using simple language is generally easier to read in an article of any type. A scientific article, such as Morris’s, loses its potency to persuade its audience when the writer stays away from complex …show more content…
Perkins focuses her claims on health factors that can affect the human body when eating meat. Instead of trying to focus her thoughts on how meat has had environmental and historical effects around the globe. The overall tone of the article has a scientific tone that is straight to the