Should we all be locavores?
Each day hundreds of types of imported foods come in from boats, trains, and even planes. In grocery stores alone there are many labels that are proud to claim they offer foods from other states or counties. In today’s society, few people claim to be locavores and even fewer have ever heard of them. In the article, “Locavores Dilemma,” Christophe Pelletier successfully demonstrates what locavores are and explains what life would be like living as one. Pelletier better explains what people should be aware about when becoming a local eater. In Pelletier’s article he clearly states and uses logos to explain the facts of why people should not be locavores and overshadows his less successful portrayals of his use of ethos and pathos.
In Pelletier article he successfully demonstrates the use of logos throughout. He starts off strong by stating “there is no coffee plantation anywhere around here,” and he’s right about that (Pelletier …show more content…
In Pelletier’s article, “Locavores Dilemma,” each of the appeals is presented and used as Pelletier writes to give focus to weather or not people should be locavores. In this article he focuses his writing on logos because of the use of parentages and facts that are given and used for the reader. He further uses his ethos to describe how he feels about the earth reducing its carbon foot print, and then uses his pathos to show his love for the city. Although Pelletier uses all of the appeals his use of logos overshadows his use of pathos and ethos. This is seen in the essay as Pelletier states, “Intuitively, it sounds logical that locally produced food has a lower carbon footprint than food that comes from 2,000 to 10,000 miles away.” His use of facts is given continually as this one throughout the essay to persuade readers to take a second look at how much it really cost for their food to be
Each day hundreds of types of imported foods come in from boats, trains, and even planes. In grocery stores alone there are many labels that are proud to claim they offer foods from other states or counties. In today’s society, few people claim to be locavores and even fewer have ever heard of them. In the article, “Locavores Dilemma,” Christophe Pelletier successfully demonstrates what locavores are and explains what life would be like living as one. Pelletier better explains what people should be aware about when becoming a local eater. In Pelletier’s article he clearly states and uses logos to explain the facts of why people should not be locavores and overshadows his less successful portrayals of his use of ethos and pathos.
In Pelletier article he successfully demonstrates the use of logos throughout. He starts off strong by stating “there is no coffee plantation anywhere around here,” and he’s right about that (Pelletier …show more content…
In Pelletier’s article, “Locavores Dilemma,” each of the appeals is presented and used as Pelletier writes to give focus to weather or not people should be locavores. In this article he focuses his writing on logos because of the use of parentages and facts that are given and used for the reader. He further uses his ethos to describe how he feels about the earth reducing its carbon foot print, and then uses his pathos to show his love for the city. Although Pelletier uses all of the appeals his use of logos overshadows his use of pathos and ethos. This is seen in the essay as Pelletier states, “Intuitively, it sounds logical that locally produced food has a lower carbon footprint than food that comes from 2,000 to 10,000 miles away.” His use of facts is given continually as this one throughout the essay to persuade readers to take a second look at how much it really cost for their food to be