“Are Engineered Foods Evil” is an excellent essay written by David H .Freedman. The essay’s strength lies in opinions of experts, facts, statistics and evidence. However, the essay is appealing due to its changes in tones and inclusion of different perspectives. Thus, making this essay a must read one. In the twenty first century, people do care about what they eat and genetics is a controversial issue. The subject matter itself draws a lot of attention. Hence the audience will be a diverse with the moderates being the most satisfied after reading the essay. Moreover, Freedman builds this essay as a debate between people with views of pro – GM (Genetically Modified) food and people with views of anti- GM (Genetically Modified) foods .At the
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In this whole section, he introduces Zilberman, a credible and well reputed agricultural and environmental economist. He quotes Zilberman “The use of GM crops has lowered the price of food”. Thus, this is a logos used to pursue audience to look at the economic benefits of GM crops. Furthermore, Freedman uses credible organizations such as The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and provides statistics to show that GM crops is essential in a plan to grow the world production of food by 70 percent as GM crops have higher yield and it withstands the effects of climate change in the process whereas other crops could not. Rational people are surely to be persuaded with statistics as Freedman has established his credibility through ethos by mentioning highly renowned and credible sources .Al of sudden, Freedman has this amused tone. He gives the sense of wondering why many E.U. nations are restricting GM foods at the period when humans need GM foods the most. Freedman mentions about Golden Rice, a GM food which can be used to deliver Vitamin A and reduce Vitamin A deficiency which causes one million deaths per year. However, countries that suffer Vitamin A deficiency have no plans to grow the Golden Rice. This is a perfect use of pathos to persuade audience to sympathize with hungry people and give GM crops a certain emotional value, a place in the …show more content…
Freedman tries to give the voice to skeptics of GM foods. He mentions David Schubert and Williams and share their analogy of the potential threats of GM food. He acknowledges the complex alterations caused by the insertion of genes from other species and begins to suggests that there are no evidences against the genetic material from an altered crop can make it to the genome of people who eat it does not mean such a transfer will never happen – or that it has not happened already . Freedman clearly reaches out to the skeptics of GM Foods. Then he lambasts Pro –GM scientist for their harsh and unscientific treatments of critics. At the closing of this section, Freedman mentions questions the abuse of power of GM food producing corporation who attack critics and diminish their
In this whole section, he introduces Zilberman, a credible and well reputed agricultural and environmental economist. He quotes Zilberman “The use of GM crops has lowered the price of food”. Thus, this is a logos used to pursue audience to look at the economic benefits of GM crops. Furthermore, Freedman uses credible organizations such as The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and provides statistics to show that GM crops is essential in a plan to grow the world production of food by 70 percent as GM crops have higher yield and it withstands the effects of climate change in the process whereas other crops could not. Rational people are surely to be persuaded with statistics as Freedman has established his credibility through ethos by mentioning highly renowned and credible sources .Al of sudden, Freedman has this amused tone. He gives the sense of wondering why many E.U. nations are restricting GM foods at the period when humans need GM foods the most. Freedman mentions about Golden Rice, a GM food which can be used to deliver Vitamin A and reduce Vitamin A deficiency which causes one million deaths per year. However, countries that suffer Vitamin A deficiency have no plans to grow the Golden Rice. This is a perfect use of pathos to persuade audience to sympathize with hungry people and give GM crops a certain emotional value, a place in the …show more content…
Freedman tries to give the voice to skeptics of GM foods. He mentions David Schubert and Williams and share their analogy of the potential threats of GM food. He acknowledges the complex alterations caused by the insertion of genes from other species and begins to suggests that there are no evidences against the genetic material from an altered crop can make it to the genome of people who eat it does not mean such a transfer will never happen – or that it has not happened already . Freedman clearly reaches out to the skeptics of GM Foods. Then he lambasts Pro –GM scientist for their harsh and unscientific treatments of critics. At the closing of this section, Freedman mentions questions the abuse of power of GM food producing corporation who attack critics and diminish their