In class, I said that there would be an additional portion of the online exercise. Here it is. In addition to your reading (and responses) for Tuesday, please select any of the editorials posted in the previous post to write about. Please write a response to any of them--is the editorial effective? Why or why not?
This should just be about a paragraph or two...think of it as a little review of the piece.
Thanks!
The article “Help the planet: Stop wasting Food,” by Jonathan Bloom discusses the abundance in food that goes to waste each year in America. Bloom considers the economical, ethical and environmental aspects regarding the topic. He also utilizes statistics to strengthen his idea. For instance, he states that “40% of food produced in America is not consumed,” and using such statistics is effective in persuading people to waste less food. Additionally, Bloom provides the reader with a “how to do it” list of ways to change old habits and start caring for our world. The options vary to fit many lifestyles, and this makes his argument appealing to different people. Furthermore, the article is intended to persuade those who waste food, and although he commends those who are environmentally friendly he urges them to waste less food as well. Bloom’s main point is that the danger of food waste goes unnoticed. Furthermore, some people don’t realize the impact of wasting food because ads focus on recycling, energy saving products, or driving hybrid cars. If the media were utilized to send a message about the danger of food wasting then people would become informed, and they would realize that they can make a change. Bloom’s article is effective in presenting the issue from various lenses, and giving a solution to his idea.
ReplyDeleteJonathan Bloom writes the article, Help the Planet: Stop Waiting Food making a point in which makes consumers think. He states that if we are so concerned with the planet and all the issue of ‘recycling’ maybe we should start in our kitchens. His editorial is effective because I believe it’s true. He states statistics that support his claim. I never thought of the issue until I read his article. It is true that America wastes a lot of food. And it takes a lot of energy to get rid of that wasted food, therefore hurting our planet. If people really want to save the planet as they say they want to, I think they should read this article, and start of in wasting less food. The article addresses people who care for the earth, but at the same time, it provides options to waste less food. The author lists possible ways that one, can save up more food, and not waste. Bloom does a good job in persuading on taking such actions, because he supplies examples for each. His editorial is effective because it changed my mind, an dgot me thinking, and that was exactly what he intended to do, make someone think and change their mind of something that is unnoticed but is affecting us and the planet as a whole.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the author when she says that the government needs to step and set regulations for fast food restaurants. In “How To Tackle Childhood Obesity? by Alexandra Le Tellier, the author discusses how childhood obesity is increasing because of fast food restaurants. The author makes a valid point in saying that McDonald’s uses happy meals to entice children into getting them. When a child gets a happy meal what do you really think they are thinking? Yay, I’m getting food or I’m getting a toy to play with. More than likely it’s the latter. How would things be if a happy meal had a salad and a toy. McDonald’s needs to start offering healthier choices for their costumers because obesity, especially in children, is rapidly increasing. Childhood obesity is becoming a problem and we have to stop it by getting rid of unhealthy fast food and increasing exercise in children. Le Tellier also mentions the secondary effects that childhood obesity can have. For example, increasing health care costs and recognition that children need protecting from childhood obesity. Also, he makes the reader think about different points by asking questions at the end of the article. The author makes many valid points and I agree with her position in this article.
ReplyDelete-Liliana Diaz
I do not agree with Sue Hubbard when she says that new teen drivers should sign a contract with their parents in order to keep the roads safe. She believes that by makings teenage drivers sign a contract that it will help decrease the number of teenage driving accidents. This proposition has good intentions however it will not help avoid car accidents. Teens don't plan on getting into accidents, they just randomly occur. Any driver throughout their lifetime is most likely to be involved in some kind of car accident, not only teens. Just like with anything else, practice makes perfect. Everyone needs experience to become a good driver in several situations and environments.
ReplyDeleteThe contracts you advocate for will do no good for the community, every one just needs to be careful drivers at all times.Thank you for hearing me out.
Sincerely Jenny Cardenas
Sue Hubbard's article, “Keeping your Teen Safe Behind the Wheel” is an article that I disagree with. This article that was published in the Los Angeles Times is stating that the main cause of accidents on the road is caused by teenage drivers. This article is basically stating that there should be certain limitations to teenager’s drivers that should be enforced. One cautious approach that is stated here is contracts between drivers and parents which is just a safety precaution to keep the roads safe. In the article it mentioned certain statistics that bash on teenage drivers and try to portray them as irresponsible reckless individuals. This article in my opinion is untrue and is insulting to teenage drivers, teenagers are young adults and should be treated as so, this form of discrimination is an issue. Thank you for your time.
ReplyDeleteSincerely Frank Machado
Alexandra Le Tellier makes a good point in the article “How to Tackle Childhood Obesity?” because she talks about how fast food places have a huge impact on children and their eating habits. I agree with the statement that fast food restaurants use children to promote their food and create sales. Children are the easiest to convince and by promoting toys, children get drawn into the restaurant and become fond of the food. I believe that the government should step in and make regulations on schools and restaurants and restrict marketing aimed at children. Children cannot defend themselves therefore I believe that someone must stand up for them.
ReplyDeleteCrystal Arellano
The article “How to tackle childhood obesity?” written by Alexandra Le Tellier states that government should regulate fast food restaurants in order to decrease obesity rate of children. I agree that government should ban promotional toys that persuade kids to buy a particular, unhealthy meal. However, there are other effective ways that government can promote children to make healthy choices. For instance, the government can enforce a campaign that improves school food programs to provide healthier meal options and can increase the number of sports or activities that schools have afterschool. In other words, just targeting fast food restaurants as the main contributor of child obesity is not going to fix the whole problem. Parents and guardians need to realize that they enforce healthy choices and healthy diets on to their kids.
ReplyDeleteJennifer Melo
The editorial "How to Tackle Childhood Obesity," the author Le Tellier believes that any fast food restaurant should be stopped from selling toys "unless [their] meals meet nutritional requirements." She states that the toys being sold in fast food restaurants lead children to childhood obesity. Le Tellier quotes other people and emphasizes how government should start making regulations. The fast food restaurants are selling away a child's health, and it is the government's job to step in and prevent childhood obesity. I do not find this article very effective because it is too short to make a solid argument. She does a good job of showing her audience how fast food restaurants, like McDonalds, manipulate kids into thinking that these fatty foods are good for them. However, she does not really back up her statements with detailed evidence. I knew the bad effects of eating fast food constantly, but I never realized that the toys that are being sold with fast food meals are traps to reel in children into their business. She does make a good point, but I believe her argument would be stronger if she elaborated more on the topic.
ReplyDeleteIn the article “How to tackle childhood obesity?” written by Alexandra Le Tellier begins about how the government should have regulations on fast food. In my opinion I strongly believe that the government should have some control of this matter. There are so many fast food restaurants targeting children to continue to eat their cheap food by advertizing cartoons and toys that come along with their “happy meal.” I mean don’t you believe that this has gone too far? I completely agree that the government should ban toys that persuade kids to make their parents buy them an unhealthy meal. If the government doesn’t step in then who will? I mean there are many means too to prevent obesity. I’m sure we are all aware of how serious obesity has become in out nation. I really do think that the government need to step in and target those fast food places to enforce they are not feeding our country pounds of obesity in our bodies. Another thing that I want to throughout there is parents as well have a responsibility to lure their kids in the right direction and avoid buying them those unhealthy meal. I mean they are the ones who have authority to what they buy their kids.
ReplyDeleteIn the article "Keep your teen safe behind the wheel" by Sue Hubbard the points that are being made are very valid. I know if i was a parent I would be very nervous to send my child out for the first time behind a wheel. There should be some form of contract and various precautions a parent should take before a teen is able to drive. I from experience have seen many of my friends driving carelessly, this is partially to blame because of their lack of education of the consequences of this careless behavior. In the state of California it is mandatory already that in order to gain a drivers license teen's have to pass a written test, do so many hours of drive time, and pass the actual driving test. This article was effective in trying to convey to the reader that precautions need to be taken by the parents in order to keep the roads safe when allowing their teens to drive.
ReplyDeleteSue Hubbard's article "Keep Your Teen Safe Behind the Wheel" brings up a good point about parents who are not cautious enough with their teen drivers. I agree with the graduated drivers license policy of easing teens into driving regulations, however I do not feel that it will be effective. Teens are rebellious in nature and those that choose to disobey laws(such as texting while driving) will continue to disobey them no matter how many times they hear it from their parents until something bad actually happens. The article would be more effective if it cited specific incidents of wreckless teen driving leading to tragic accidents rather than stating a large number to represent teen accidents. Also who is to say that the teen is not a more responsible driver than the parent? Teens may be more cautious as they first arrive on the road compared to a parent who thinks they can bend the rules because they have driven their whole life. "Studies have shown that parents who initially limit their teens driving privileges have fewer traffic tickets and accidents than teens whose parents don't apply restrictions." I feel that this statistic is misleading, of course teens who are on the road less will have fewer accidents because they are spending less time in a car on the road therefore decreasing their chances of getting in a car accident(the article does not place a fault on the teen specifically in the case of these accidents).
ReplyDeleteRandy Ou
Response to : "How to tackle childhood obesity?"
ReplyDeleteBy:Alexandra Le Tellier
I found this editorial to be extremely important, because for the first time the government is actively enforcing regulations to prevent children from falling into the claws of obesity. It is extremely unfair that fast food chain restaurants such as Mc'Donalds and Burger King use the happy meal to target defenseless children, who are entangled by the joy of a toy and they devour countless calories into their bodies. Progress has also been made in regulating what is put into the food itself, such as banning trans fats.
-Isidoro Medrano
Response to Sue Rubbard's "Keep your Teen Safe Behind the Wheel"
ReplyDeleteHonestly, any sort of written contract to teenagers to keep safe is just that...A written contract. It really wouldn't mean much to me persoanlly, and I don't see much good it would do to have kids sign such a contract. Keeping teenagers safe on the road is a good concern, and trying to take measures to make sure teenagers make the right decisions on the road is good. There are better ways to educate teenagers about driving, namely making it harder to get their license. By making it harder to get you license through harder tests, driving tests, etc, the teens HAVE to be better drivers and thinkers to get on the road. The article makes the points that it is trying to make effectively, but the points just are not all good points.
-Kyle Guthrie