Eat A Bug Analysis

The texts “Eat Your Bugs” by Miguel Vilar and Laura Allen and “Insect Farmers...” by The Washington Post have both Persuade and say that bugs are healthy. irst, both of the articles persuade. For example, on page 21 of “Eat Your Bugs” the text states that you should try eating bugs. Similarly, on page 1of “Insect Farmers” it says that Americans should start eating bugs. And on page 1 of Insect farmers it says that many people don’t care if there is bugs in their salad. This is similar because on page 1 of “Insect Farmers”, it says “ But before Americans start regularly chowing down on cricket tacos and mealworm-flour-filled cookies, there are many hurdles the insect industry will first need to clear.” And on page 21 of “ Eat Your Bugs” it …show more content…
One way the texts differ is that the article “Eat Your Bugs” does not mention any cons of eating bug. Unlike “Insect Farmers”, it mentions cons and pros. On page 2 of “Insect Farmers” the text states “Some food companies still worry that the ickiness issue will keep consumers from paying for cricket flour and mealworm butter.”. In contrast, on page 22 of “Eat Your Bugs” it says “Crickets and grasshoppers are loaded with carbohydrates.” On page 24 of “Eat your Bugs” the text states that bugs are delicious. “With most bugs, your first bite will be nice and crunchy. Most of an insect’s body is made of a thin outer shell. The shell is a little like a fingernail… When added to salsa or tacos, they taste something like cinnamon.” This information differs because “Eat your Bugs” only talks about how bugs are GREAT to eat. On the other hand, “Insect Farmers” does say the bad and good things about eating bugs. “Eat Your Bugs” for example talks about how bugs can make you big and strong, bugs taste great, and that they are safe to eat. “Insect Farmers” talks about people being okay with bugs, FDA being okay with crickets, insects are good for the environment, and some people don’t agree with people selling bugs. In conclusion, there is a