1.6: “Food Deserts Aren’t the Problem” by Heather Gilligan
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- 187930
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Directions
Here, you will find “Food Deserts Aren’t the Problem” by Heather Gilligan
The essay is is a ..docx file You should download the file and save it for later. Otherwise, you will not have the file to look at later. Either way, you should taking notes on the digital copy on your computer, or taking notes on the story on a separate piece of paper.
Author's Bio:
Heather Tirado Gilligan is a journalist based in Oakland. She covers health and health policy and her writing has appeared in publications including Slate, The Nation, and The Huffington Post. Follow her on Twitter @heathergilligan.
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While going over the reading , keep these questions/ideas in mind:
- What are some themes/ messages that you see in the text?
- What does this letter make you feel/think of?
- Does the author's use of evidence convince you? Are their sources strong?
- Do you see examples of Ethos(credibility), Pathos(emotion), Logos(Logic), and Kairos (Rhetorical Situation)?
- Do you see examples of the rhetorical strategies from the Rhetorical Strategies PowerPoint?
- What are some ways this text is convincing?
- Can you begin to connect to the words in the text. What about these word choices, imagery, allusion, makes you feel a particular way? Explain.
Essay 1 Prompt
What does it mean?
How does the text use specific rhetorical strategies to deliver its intended theme/message?
TITLE/AUTHOR+THEME +STRATEGIES=Thesis
Requirements:
- Proper MLA Format
- 3-5 pages (Full pages)
- Works Cited Page