Wednesday, November 6, 2013

"The Fate and Future of Food" by Kyle Hole

Sometimes essays end with a "call to action" that invites readers to change their opinions, beliefs, or actions regarding an issue.  What is the "call to action" in this article? What does the author want us to do after reading the article?

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  1. The author, Kyle Hole, expresses his desire that those who read his article will become informed about the many issues involving the food they eat, and also act on the information they find.

    Salome T.

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  2. The author wants his readers to be informed on the issue of food production. He does not give his own thought on whether organic or genetically modified is healthier, he does however tell his readers that being informed on all sides of the issue is the best course of action to making a decision

    Olivia S.

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  3. I would have to agree that Hole's call to action is that people need to become more informed and more involved in the issue of food that we are eating. This is what he is trying to accomplish once someone reads this article. If he doesn't get others to participate more, he is certainly giving information on the subject and what is going on.

    Joseph S.

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  4. What kinds of foods are you willing to get, or just want to stay away from?

    Joseph S.

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    1. I have no problem with organic or non organic foods. I don't see much of a difference in them health wise, I know people could easily show me the differences in how they are made, but health wise I don't see any significant difference. The food I really have a problem with is the food that seems to be made of pure sugar, that stuff grosses me out beyond belief.

      Allyson Brough

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  5. What do you think is the biggest issue with food today?

    Olivia S.

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    1. that there is more and more food that is being produces that food that we can grow and make. For example: frozen dinners, cookies, chip, candy and canned food, compared to: vegetables, fruits, bread, eggs, milk chicken, and fish. In this era we tent to go for what is easy and not for what requires a little effort and time to make. It stupid why people wonder why the "American Society" is fat well thats why. Most shoppers shop in the inside aisle in a grocery store where all the bad food is compared to shopping around the outside where the food is more natural.

      -Kasandra H.

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    2. I agree when I shop for food I look for stuff I can make in under 5 minutes. I don't want to wait to eat or think about all the ingredients needed to make a meal, I just want to throw something in the microwave and eat it right then. I think if the supply of processed and frozen foods were limited people could develop better eating habit.

      Olivia S.

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    3. The biggest issue with food today is convenience, especially with the demands of the modern lifestyle. It's hard to time to put a fresh, healthy meal. This is easy to see when fast food restaurants are continually being built at the same time as many establishments are downsizing and going out of business. When it comes to grocery items, instant ramen is an appealing option for any meal. It's cheap and only takes about five minutes to prepare.

      Levi Skinner

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  6. In Kyle Hole's essay he doesn't have a specific "call of action", he just wants the public to be aware and educated on what goes in their food. It's a thing we do on daily basis and he believes that we should be more alert about it.

    -Kasandra Hernandez

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  7. I think Hole's call to action would be to make people aware of what goes on with our food and how It is processed. I think it was to help people form an opinion about it and then want to do something about it.

    Is there really that much of a harm in all of the processed foods that we eat? We have more people so we need more food.

    Isabella N.

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  8. How many of you actually take the time to figure out where your food comes from or what it is made of? After reading this article, do you think that you should be more aware of these things?

    Justin H.

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    1. I hardly ever notice where my food is from and I don't typically look on the label to see what it is made of because I don't have any need to.

      Justin H.

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    2. I think it is important to know what is in our food. This is something we put in our bodies, that is assimilated and used as building material and nourishment. I think it is fascinating to learn about what

      Salome T.

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    3. This question was great. I know that i don't take the time, I am in too big of a hurry... i often forget what i am eating! I have a question! Have any of you seen Food inc? -Kenzie Krause

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    4. I have not seen Food inc. but I've heard about it before. I think it's important for us to be aware of what is in our food. Some things are really harmful to our bodies! I think it's our job to be educated on what should and should not go into our bodies so that we can make healthy choices and live healthier lives.
      -Natasha Pruhs

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  9. He wants his audience to become aware of what kind of food they are putting into their bodies. once they're aware of it they can make better and more informed decisions about what they eat.

    --Alex Rasmussen

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  10. I think that this problem is more complicated than just being aware of what we eat. Eating food that isn't processed is tough to say the least. More than that, it is expensive. For this to be applicable, organic food needs to be much more affordable.-Austin Fotou

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  11. How would you propose to make healthy eating in america more of a possible goal?
    -austin fotou

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