Ian McCarthy
Professor Keaton Lamle
English 1101
4 October 2017
Klosterman vs. Zinczenko For about the past fifteen years, there has been an argument circulating around the Americas and the UK. This argument comes at the height of what some may refer to as the fast-food crisis or the obesity epidemic. McDonalds is a large corporate company that is known to serve undeniably unhealthy food at fast speeds, thus being why it’s food is called fast-food. The question is when does personal responsibility end and corporate responsibility begin? This comes after McDonald’s and other fast-food giants’ products were found to have a direct correlation with obesity. Overtime, many people have continually attempted to answer this question for themselves. With much experience and research, some individuals have managed to attain what they believe is the answer. Chuck Klosterman is an American Writer from Breckenridge, …show more content…
He provides a clear explanation of his authority, he gives the reader strong contextual evidence, and he manages to take advantage of appeals to help further enhance his argument David Zinczenko is an American writer and businessman from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He is the author of 14 New York Times bestsellers. His two most notable works are the bestselling book series, Eat This, Not That!, and The Abs Diet. His stance in this argument is derived from his 2002 article, Don’t Blame the Eater, in which he depicts the health issues of regular McDonalds patrons to that of the corporation’s fault. The author begins similarly to that of the way Klosterman started his article, by providing his first sample of evidence and attempting to explain his authority. Zinczenko states:
“Lunch and dinner, for me, was a daily choice between McDonald's, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken or Pizza Hut. Then as now, these were the only available options for an American kid to get an affordable meal” (Don’t Blame the Eater
Professor Keaton Lamle
English 1101
4 October 2017
Klosterman vs. Zinczenko For about the past fifteen years, there has been an argument circulating around the Americas and the UK. This argument comes at the height of what some may refer to as the fast-food crisis or the obesity epidemic. McDonalds is a large corporate company that is known to serve undeniably unhealthy food at fast speeds, thus being why it’s food is called fast-food. The question is when does personal responsibility end and corporate responsibility begin? This comes after McDonald’s and other fast-food giants’ products were found to have a direct correlation with obesity. Overtime, many people have continually attempted to answer this question for themselves. With much experience and research, some individuals have managed to attain what they believe is the answer. Chuck Klosterman is an American Writer from Breckenridge, …show more content…
He provides a clear explanation of his authority, he gives the reader strong contextual evidence, and he manages to take advantage of appeals to help further enhance his argument David Zinczenko is an American writer and businessman from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He is the author of 14 New York Times bestsellers. His two most notable works are the bestselling book series, Eat This, Not That!, and The Abs Diet. His stance in this argument is derived from his 2002 article, Don’t Blame the Eater, in which he depicts the health issues of regular McDonalds patrons to that of the corporation’s fault. The author begins similarly to that of the way Klosterman started his article, by providing his first sample of evidence and attempting to explain his authority. Zinczenko states:
“Lunch and dinner, for me, was a daily choice between McDonald's, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken or Pizza Hut. Then as now, these were the only available options for an American kid to get an affordable meal” (Don’t Blame the Eater