Zinczenko And Nestle's Argumentative Analysis

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Although Zinczenko and Nestle both address the issue of obesity in America, Nestle provides a more convincing argument because of her use of facts, effective writing style and varied vocabulary Through the use of facts Nestle creates an effective article by peaking interest in the reader. While Nestle was talking about the system of slotting fees, coupons, and advertising among other incentives between stores and food manufacturers, she noted that, “the system is so corrupt and so secret that Congress held hearings about it in 1999. The industry people who testified at those hearings were so afraid of retribution that they wore hoods and used gadgets to prevent voice recognition”

Unlike Nestle, Zinczenko uses generalization in his statements

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