have to listen to nanny-state arguments. . (par. 25). “First off, we’ll .” Why does Bittman use in this sentence? How could you rewrite this sentence to make “we” it sound more formal? Postreading Activity 12: Summarizing and Responding—Rhetorical Précis Use the article with your annotations to help you write a rhetorical précis of article, Bittman’s Food? Tax It, and Subsidize Be sure to paraphrase what Bittman says in “Bad Vegetables.” your own words; do not quote. Sentence 1: Note the name of the author, the genre and title of the work, and publication date in parentheses; a rhetorically accurate verb, and a that clause containing the major assertion or thesis statement of the work. Sentence 2: An explanation of how the author develops and supports the thesis following the order of the article. Sentence 3: A statement of the apparent purpose, followed by an order author’s “in to” phrase. Sentence 4: A description of the intended audience, the relationship the author establishes with the audience, or both. Activity 13: Thinking Critically In your group, answer the following questions about the traditional rhetorical appeals that Bittman makes in Food? Tax it, and Subsidize Be sure to consider what you “Bad Vegetables.” think Waters and Heron, Lunch Left and Brody, the Obesity “No Behind,” “Attacking Epidemic,” would say in response to arguments. Select a reporter to write down your Bittman’s group’s answers so you can share them with your classmates. Group 1: Questions about Logic (Logos) What are major claims and assertions? Do you agree with his claims? Bittman’s What evidence does he use to support his claims? How relevant and valid do you think the evidence is? How sound is the reasoning? Is there any claim that appears to be weak or unsupported? Which one, and why do you think so? What would Brody and Waters and Heron say in response to proposal? Bittman’s Group 2: Questions about the Writer (Ethos) What can you infer about Bittman from the text? Does he have the appropriate background to speak with authority on the subject? Is he knowledgeable on this subject?
“First off, we’ll have to listen to nanny-state arguments. . .” (par. 25). Why does Bittman use “we” in this sentence? How could you rewrite this sentence to make it sound more formal? Postreading Activity 12: Summarizing and Responding—Rhetorical Précis Use the article with your annotations to help you write a rhetorical précis of Bittman’s article, “Bad Food? Tax It, and Subsidize Vegetables.” Be sure to paraphrase what Bittman says in your own words; do not quote. Sentence 1: Note the name of the author, the genre and title of the work, and publication date in parentheses; a rhetorically accurate verb, and a that clause containing the major assertion or thesis statement of the work. Sentence 2: An explanation of how the author develops and supports the thesis following the order of the article. Sentence 3: A statement of the author’s apparent purpose, followed by an “in order to” phrase. Sentence 4: A description of the intended audience, the relationship the author establishes with the audience, or both. Activity 13: Thinking Critically In your group, answer the following questions about the traditional rhetorical appeals that Bittman makes in “Bad Food? Tax it, and Subsidize Vegetables.” Be sure to consider what you think Waters and Heron, “No Lunch Left Behind,” and Brody, “Attacking the Obesity Epidemic,” would say in response to Bittman’s arguments. Select a reporter to write down your group’s answers so you can share them with your classmates. Group 1: Questions about Logic (Logos) What are Bittman’s major claims and assertions? Do you agree with his claims? What evidence does he use to support his claims? How relevant and valid do you think the evidence is? How sound is the reasoning? Is there any claim that appears to be weak or unsupported? Which one, and why do you think so? What would Brody and Waters and Heron say in response to Bittman’s proposal? Group 2: Questions about the Writer (Ethos) What can you infer about Bittman from the text? Does he have the appropriate background to speak with authority on the subject? Is he knowledgeable on this subject?
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