Reading journal “American Dirt”
As you read the passage below, consider how the author uses
– evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.
– reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.
– stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.
Write an Quickwrite Paragraph in which you explain how Nina Federoff builds an argument to persuade her audience that Monsanto’s genetically-modified plants are safe and beneficial. In your essay, analyze how the author uses one or more of the features listed in the box above (or features of your own choice) to strengthen the logic and persuasiveness of his argument. Be sure that your analysis focuses on the most relevant features of the passage.
Your response should not explain whether you agree with the author’s claims, but rather explain how the author builds an argument to persuade his audience.