Comparative Analysis Animal testing is a very controversial topic; everyone has an opinion on it. Those who are against it, like the writer of the article, http://www.choosecrueltyfree.org.au/against-animal-testing/, usually bring up the discussion of the impacts and changes it has made in animal species or the ineffectiveness and distraught it has brought. “Animals metabolize drugs differently from humans: thus substances which are safe for dogs or rats may not be safe for people. For example, Rezulin (for diabetes) passed animal tests with flying colors but killed thousands of people before it was withdrawn in 2000” (choosecrueltyfree.org.au). There are also those who are for animal testing like the author of the article, http://www.pro-test.org.uk/facts.php?lt=a,
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The article which is for animal testing uses the subtitles to introduce a new topic that they discuss and state their opinion on. This allows it to be better organized and help the reader clearly see where the author stands on a specific point. The author also uses very little outside sources within the text. The article that is against animal testing uses the subtitles to introduce articles that other people, especially doctors, have written on the subject of animal testing. Due to this the author relies heavily on the opinions and thoughts of others. Both authors tend to stray from statistics and facts while some may be included it is not the entirety of the article. Another thing that both articles include is that both articles address counterclaims commonly used by the opposing side. For example: the writer of the text that is for animal testing addresses all the ethical arguments typically brought up by the opposing side then inputs their own …show more content…
The person reference is Finnish philosopher, Elisa Aaltola. “Elisa Aaltola correctly states that 'most of the theories [of moral status] argue that the neutral criterion for moral value is consciousness in the phenomenal sense. '” (pro-test.org.uk). Elisa is only referenced once throughout the entire article. Due to the fact the author relies so little on outside opinion it is obvious that personal opinion of the writer(s). At the end of the article the author does give resources where you can further read other articles or books based on the subject of pro animal testing.
The articles have multiple similarities like structure on the article. Some of the differences in the language may have been due to the fact article one was an American writer compared to the writer of article two which was a British writer. Due to the controversy of the topic the content, however, had more differences that similarities. Many people who have an opinion on animal testing have a strong opinion for whatever side they may be
The article which is for animal testing uses the subtitles to introduce a new topic that they discuss and state their opinion on. This allows it to be better organized and help the reader clearly see where the author stands on a specific point. The author also uses very little outside sources within the text. The article that is against animal testing uses the subtitles to introduce articles that other people, especially doctors, have written on the subject of animal testing. Due to this the author relies heavily on the opinions and thoughts of others. Both authors tend to stray from statistics and facts while some may be included it is not the entirety of the article. Another thing that both articles include is that both articles address counterclaims commonly used by the opposing side. For example: the writer of the text that is for animal testing addresses all the ethical arguments typically brought up by the opposing side then inputs their own …show more content…
The person reference is Finnish philosopher, Elisa Aaltola. “Elisa Aaltola correctly states that 'most of the theories [of moral status] argue that the neutral criterion for moral value is consciousness in the phenomenal sense. '” (pro-test.org.uk). Elisa is only referenced once throughout the entire article. Due to the fact the author relies so little on outside opinion it is obvious that personal opinion of the writer(s). At the end of the article the author does give resources where you can further read other articles or books based on the subject of pro animal testing.
The articles have multiple similarities like structure on the article. Some of the differences in the language may have been due to the fact article one was an American writer compared to the writer of article two which was a British writer. Due to the controversy of the topic the content, however, had more differences that similarities. Many people who have an opinion on animal testing have a strong opinion for whatever side they may be