Argumentative Essay: Distasteful Apples

The experience of biting into the glistening skin of a beautiful apple, tasting the luscious flesh of a flavorful fruit that resembles drinking fresh cider, the refreshing crunch that is capable of turning any “unhealthy” day of gloom into one full of energy, and the feeling of content that accompanies a first-class apple is lacking in the produce sold at convenience stores across Penn State’s campus. Unfortunately, the tempting basket of “red deliciousness” that occupies the check-out counter consists of unsatisfying, sub-par apples. From the outside, these fruits are enchanting, generating expectations of a delectable experience; however, at first bite it is evident that quantity is more important that quality. The apples are often bland, mushy, and, simply, unappetizing (adjectives that should not describe a fruit with so much potential). There is hope though. There is hope for the state of these apples, for I propose a plan to rectify the “distasteful” apples sold in …show more content…
Food Services in collaboration with the College of Agriculture Science should implement a system to construct a university-run orchard, combating the apple epidemic and enriching the educational experience of students, by working as a team to establish a course of action, planting trees, cultivating the plants, and, finally, retailing the apples throughout campus in a proper manner. In order to remedy the state of apples sold across campus, Food Services and the College of Agriculture Science must first collaborate, agreeing to work as a team in supplying high-quality fruits. The task of creating a university-run orchard would then be passed on to the College of Ag. Science, where they would form a plan of action. However, Penn