Reading the article “The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food” by the New York Times, gives a perspective for people who do not know what goes on in Americas largest food companies. I really like how (some) C.E.O.’s are putting in effort to minimize the increase of obesity in America. In the article James Behnke who is 55 years old, is an executive at Pillsbury, planned a meeting with other C.E.O.’s from companies like, Nestlé, Kraft, Coca-Cola, Mars, and many more talk over about this sensitve topic. According to James, it is not easy bringing C.E.O.’s together because, ” In the food industry C.E.O.’s are typically not technical guys, and they’re uncomfortable going to meetings where technical people talk in technical terms about technical things….” he also stated that, “They do not want to be embarrassed. They do not want to make commitments.”

They want to maintain their aloofness and autonomy.” There are many ways to start changing the corporations of junk food and one important part of that is ingredients. While reading the article it shocked me how many people from Finland in the lates 1970’s consumed sodium of eating an average of more than two teaspoons of salt a day! In result to that, the people developed issues with high blood pressure and highest rate of fatal cardiovascular disease. That is insane, I can only imagine the ingredients today. It is good to hear that corporations are taking respondsiblity for their ingredients in their products. Even though some parents pack healthy snacks, the child is being required to eat them and not through them away while some kids do throw it away. If parents know that their child does not really like healthy food, try to find an alternative like, dairy free, diet coke, vegan options because with some stuff you can not even tell the difference unless you tell someone. Whether that be junk food or fast food depending if you view that the same, an example like Carls Jr, they have a vegan option called beyound meat which is a plant based meat. It is a great start to a healthier options for certai people that choose to not eat meat or eat dairy.

In conclusion, this article gave an excellent overview and deep information on C.E.O.’s and their corporations and how they managed to meet together to find a way decrease obesity in America and to also inform readers like me about be alert with what your consuming in your body.

1. The creator and publisher of the image is Jeff Gritchen. Jeff Gritchen’s background does not impact or play a role in the intent of the message.

2. The intent of the image is to inform customers that they are sold out of certain items due to its high demand. Current events around the world plays a major role for this situation because people are panicking about the corona virus, which is why these items are always sold out.

3. The image is persuasive for the people who are staying home and are getting informed about the products. In this case, it appeals logos because people are getting news about something so the source has to convince the people that the items are sold out.

4. The image is intended for everyone, its a sign that’s out in public at a grocery store.

5. The context of the image was in March 2, 2020, it took place at a Costco in Southern California in Orange County. The image is photographing a sign in a Costco that informs customers about the sold out items which shows how empty the location is and how cautious people are being in public.

Semiotic Elements

1. Symbolic: The main subjects of this photo is a man that is an employee in Costco, he is seen sweeping the floors. There is also two other workers which seems to be going over paperwork. In the background there is a couple of customers shopping around and it looks like this photo was taken in the pet food area. The main subject of this photo is the sign that tells the customers about not having water, bath tissue, and paper towels.

2. Written: The caption for this photo states, on March 2, 2020 a sign is hanging inside Costco. Cypress notified customers about certain products being sold out.

https://www.theodysseyonline.com/starbucks-vs-dutch-bros

In this blog post we will be briefly discussing the article “Starbucks And Dutch Bros Can’t be Compared, Let Me Explain.”

Summary

Wright explains the argument on which coffee joint is better between Starbucks and Dutch Bros. Both places have different environment types that determines on the kind of people that purchase or settle down to enjoy their drink. She then concludes the article by talking about the differences on the quality of the drinks and how they can not be compared.

Rhetorical Situation

Author’s Background :

Tayler Wright is a college student from Arizona State University who is a blogger.

Target Audiene:

The audience is more towards people who need coffee every morning in order to function or at any time of the day, and people who love trying other drinks other than just coffee which the article talks about.

Context:

This article was published on Feburary 20, 2019 I always heard this argument throughout high school till today. It’s a hassel trying to pick between the two because everyone has their preference.

Argumentative Elements

Main Arugment:

Wrights main argument is both coffee shops are not competitors because they both bring different attributes as to what they want to advertise for their company and people.

Claims:

• One coffee shop has a more serious atmosphere of work duties and school homework while the other is more energetic and fast paced
• Arguing which coffee shop is better, it honestly depends if you just want a drink with espresso or a drink that’s really sweet
• Depending on the demographic, it easy to tell what type of people go to which coffe shop

Evidence

• Starbucks is more quiet and sophisticated while Dutch Bros is more upbeat, fun, and chill
• The drinks from Dutch Bros are very sweet but people who like the taste of strong coffee tend to go for Starbucks
• Dutch Bros has a crowd of people from middle school, high school, and some college students while Starbucks has customers like teachers, professors, and business employees
• People have their opinions about the two coffee shops but it’s an argument that can not be solved because they are completely different to one another to even say which one is better

Everyday there is something new being acknowledge by the world throughout news outlets. For example, the Corona Virus is a subject that everyone is talking about, it’s being updated almost everyday and is taken serious. Evidence is very important especially in situations like the virus where people are reading about it and relying on it in news articles and on tv. On social media someone could read a fake news report about it and spread false information which is why evidence is a big aspect in our lives.

In the reading it showed a multiple choice test that seems very easy but it’s to show how we use evidence and what information we gathered from pictures and shapes. In one of the questions it showed an animal that I thought was a rabbit, but on the second opportunity it gave other options as to what type of animal it was and it put my view into other persepctivs. Even though it showed a picture of a “rabbit” it could be a stuffed animal, “dinner”, “grass”, or a “rabbit plus grass”.

Evidence has been a learning process throughout the years even today in a test taking environment from having multiple choice test. The main goal is to make the best guess based on what evidence you already have. Finding the answers through process elimination is canceling out the options that do not make sense and narrowing it to one option that is the answer to the question. This relates to the news outlets because even though you have seen the companies name before, it does not mean it is a reliable source which makes the information false.

For those who are not caught up with teen slang of the 21st century, clout is defined to be someone who has a lot of power or influence in other words, being famous and having a lot of money. Going back as far as in the 1860’s, the term “clout” originated in the political influence like on Capitol Hill or Wall Street. Around in those years clout meant to “punch” or “force”. Now, many influencers have definitely made the word more relevant by using it in a song or basically having “clout”, and saying it in a conversation.

Clout skyrocketed in the 2000s from the help of all social platforms. In 2008, an app called Klout launched which paved a way for people to estimate a persons social media power with a “Klout score”. Do you have a lot of followers and likes? Yes? You’ve got clout congratulations! If you don’t, people with big egos try to not associate with you or be seen on social media with someone with little to no clout, which sounds ridiculous.

For whoever is reading this that is not a millenial I can see how this term could sound a bit ludicrous. A person the receives so much idolization from random people called “fans” on the internet….that defintely excludes variety of people in socials groups. For example, you do not see your grandpa wearing a whole outfit from Gucci and posting it on his Instagram for his 100k followers to see. Clout mainly has a big influence towards millenials, which if you can probably guess I happen to be one, sadly. To explain how far teens or young adults try to get clout they find other ways to gain not necessarliy followers but views on a video.

As seen on Twiiter or Youtube, there was a video of kids licking ice cream at grocery stores and putting it back, now I don’t know about you but I find that disgusting whether or not that person paid for it after the video stopped recording it’s just the thought of someone doing that is not worth the 24 hours of clout. This gets people talking and retweeting the video which gets the person who either was in the video or whoever posted it more clout through views.

Another way people display they have clout is by flashing their money while also wearing expensive outfits everyday like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Supreme. There is a difference between people being cocky who post about it everyday which results to gaining more followers compared to someone who is more appreciative about their possessions and is humble. With that being said, the usage of the term has defintely decreased due to the hundreds of people saying it on the internet and it gets so aggravating and repetitive to the point of which people do not use the term anymore. Sorry to break it to all clout chasers but no one cares about your “lifestyle” and it won’t last.

From when I can remember as a kid in elementary school, my English teacher would have us document in our journal about our interesting experiences, our personal life, things we learned that week, etc. The struggle I had with writing was being creative with free writing; coming up with my own ideas on the spot was too much pressure. For other people it might be easy but I would rather have a set topic for me to write so I can structure my paper, till this day I still have that struggle. As I got older I had so much help from my mom who has an Associates Degree and is an English major.

The help of my moms guidance of grammar and punctuation, it made my writing so much better before I turned in an assignment. My mom being the most literate person in my life, she embodies my work a little easier with the help of her expertise. When I was younger I did not like that idea of reading books but the advice my mom gave me is to read a lot of them so my writing and vocabulary would improve. She was right because I had a phase where I read a large amount of books and my essays were so much more bearable to read with the choice of my vocabulary and details so I thank my mom for that. I loved reading, I still do but I wish I had more time to do it, to actually find a really good book that is worth my time and is a beneficial for my studies.

Once you are at the age of adulthood you have to find employment. One important commodity about that is resumes. Resumes not only portray who you are or what you do but it always gives the employers insight on your writing. I am sure most people are serious about their resumes like me but this is potential life impact that can be negative or positive. For example, I am applying to a job that requires a fair amount of writing, I better proof read my grammar and make sure my information is accurate. Otherwise if you are being fraudulent on anything they will find out.

Technology evolves every year, especially the way of writing. The only smart devices I personally use is an Iphone, laptop, tv, and Ipad. The most beneficial ways of writing is an Iphone and laptop in my opinion because people communicate everyday by texting and through emails. Laptops give you more access in terms of oline classes because without a laptop you are not able to perform the work your professor is providing. Writing online is a good advantage because with Microsoft Word or Google Docs, you are able to construct an essay with the help of auto correct.

Finally, wanting to be a writer in the near future is really important to me because with the career path I am trying to pursue I want to be confident in my writing without having someone to help me. I am majoring in Public Relations so in this field of work I am writing and talking to coworkers and clients and it is important to master my writing and speech. What will it mean to be a writer? Once I am able to fully master the way of writing, I want to be able to help others the way my mom helped me.

In the book “They Say, I Say” by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein, Chapter one discusses about a speaker at a academic conference informing the audience about the important work of a sociologist named Dr.X. Mid-speech, the authors attempt to undertsand the argurment as to why the speaker needed to state that Dr. X’s work was important. The authors asserts that, ” A benefit of summarizing others’ views as soon as you can: you let those do some of the work of framing and clarifying the issue you’re writing about.” Developong an introduction you would need to start with the “they say”, and then introduce your own ideas as a response.

The Art of Summarizing

In chapter two, the authors inform us the correct way to summarize effectively. As said in this chapter writers tend to lose their confidence in their own ideas, you need to find a way to keep in mind on what the author is saying as well as the writers own focus. The “believing game”, says writing theorist Peter Elbow is to delay your own views and to have empathy in order to have a really good summary. If writers don’t use this advise, they would create a summary that is biased.

The Art of Quoting

In this chapter called, “As He Himself Puts It”, talks about the main problem which is writers rely too much on quoatations for evidence. Two important factors in this chapter is choosing quotations wisely that can support your text and adding major quotations while framing and explaning whose words you’re using, what they mean, and how the quote is relevant to your text. The point that the authors are trying to make is to, “emphasize the quoting to what “they say” must always be connected with what you say.”

What Did I Learn?

In chapter 3, I learned the idea of framing which is quotations that are long and complex, that are filled with details or jargon, or that contain hidden complexities.

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