...Dog Food Fried, Flipped and Devoured Eating dog food may not be seen as the easiest thing to stomach because the smell, texture and by-products found within the mixture are thought of as awful and revolting. In Ann Hodgman’s “No Wonder They Call Me a Bitch”, although the title may suggest otherwise, different types of dog food are discussed. In this essay, Hodgman aims to inform her readers about the inequality in different types of dog food, as well as to entertain and amuse. Hodgman is writing to a broad audience, one of dog lovers and owners, as well as those that may be curious as to what is really in dog food, or more generally the packaging and processing of mass-produced food of any kind. Language, description and humor are techniques Hodgman skillfully uses to create a strong, convincing essay. Within this essay, Hodgman continually uses diction and syntax that a diverse audience can understand and relate to. In the beginning, the reader feels repulsed by what is written. However, through a light tone of voice and sentence structure, the levity of the experiences and feelings occurring throughout the experiment is conveyed. The personal anecdotes and thoughts make the tone feel less formal and much more story-like. In this way, Hodgman produces a piece that connects the information and readers Shortly after capturing interest through stating questions, Hodgman begins using large amounts of description. Each type of dog food is explained and illustrated so well that...
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...Tala Hughes Mrs. Martin DC English Comp. 111 20 November 2015 “Ground Zero” Paragraph Summaries 1. Berne is visiting Manhattan’s financial district for the first time to give respect to the tragedy that took place there at the World Trade Center. 2. There were people from all over the world and of all ages there to visit the site. 3. Although it may seem like you are looking at nothing, you are really looking at the absence of what used to be. 4. To a tourist, the site simply looks like a construction site. 5. Looking at the site even gives off the vibe that construction gives, of hope and curiosity. 6. Then your eyes adjust to the most striking part about the scene: the light. 7. Berne compares ground zero to a bowl of light, empty yet vast. What is missing becomes clearer as a watery glow from the light reflecting off the Hudson River covers everything. 8. Suddenly, she starts to see the tragedy, including the firefighters and the boarded windows. 9. Suddenly, the cemetery is visible, along with all of the personal belongings and headstones. 10. It takes time to see the tragedy and make sense of it all. 11. An old man near her is trying to explain to her son how he saw the site before the towers were even built. 12. It is clear many people are dissatisfied with being able to express only vague expressions. 13. Most of the people were picturing what they saw in the media, with the towers with black smoke around them...
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...CLRC Writing Center Writing a Compare/Contrast Essay As always, the instructor and the assignment sheet provide the definitive expectations and requirements for any essay. Here is some general information about the organization for this type of essay: • A comparison essay notes either similarities, or similarities and differences. • A contrast essay notes only differences. • The comparison or contrast should make a point or serve a purpose. Often such essays do one of the following: Clarify something unknown or not well understood. Lead to a fresh insight or new way of viewing something. Bring one or both of the subjects into sharper focus. Show that one subject is better than the other. • The thesis can present the subjects and indicate whether they will be compared, contrasted, or both. • The same points should be discussed for both subjects; it is not necessary, however to give both subjects the same degree of development. • Some common organizational structures include: (see note below) Block method (subject by subject) Point by point Comparisons followed by contrasts (or the reverse) • Use detailed topic sentences and the following connecting words to make the relationship between your subjects clear to your reader: Connectors That Show Comparison (Similarities) In additon Correspondingly Compared to Similarly Just as As well as Likewise Same as At the same time Connectors That Show Contrast...
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...NESTLE PURINA PETCARE | Purian was founded in 1894 as Purina Mills, merged with Nestle in 2001, named Nestle Purina Petcare. It produces pet foods, treats and litter includes more than 40 brands sold in 100 countries. Nestle Purina is the leader comapany in pet food sales, volume and market share in the The United States as of 2012 worth 12 Billion USD. Product and Service - Customer Description and Product Distribution | Nestle Purina Pet care occupies the top spot in pet food industry with 28% of market share in US, provides value to consumers by providing high-quality; nutritious pet products that can help enrich their pets’ lives. It also provides insurance for pets under its Purinacare insurance. Its core philosophies include promoting responsible pet care, humane education, community involvement, and the positive bond between people and their pets(2015a). An extensive strong portfolio of brands provides the company with a competitive advantage, and results in steady revenues and profit. In 2015, 85.8 million Cats and 77.8 million Dogs lived in household in the United States as pets(2015c). Purina’s Primary target customers are men and women between 25-54, work in office occupation with average-high income to spend on premium products for their pets, secondary target is men and women 18-49 with other forms of employment...
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...All Animals are Equal The argument I’ll be addressing today is to decide if “All Animals are Equal” by Pete Singer. Singer’s essay “All Animals are Equal,” develops an emotional debate for how we view or treat animals as humans (Singer, P. 1989). He also stirs up an argument regarding the equal treatment of animals and the equality with how we treat human beings as a whole. “Singer calls for the beginning of a “liberation movement” similar to those that were sprouting up during the period in which he wrote his essay and focused on such issues as gay, women’s and African-American rights.” There has been a lot of media coverage of an American dentist whole killed a lion in another country, while ignoring some senseless killings in our own country. Has the time come for us as human beings, beginning to respect the rights of animal’s verses our own kind? Will we continue to enjoy that nice steak dinner, hamburger, or thanksgiving turkey? Is it fair to say the sport we call hunting, is inhumane as abortion, the death penalty, or sending our defenders of this country to war for some people? Could his message be subliminal in this essay by referring those animal to human beings that endured struggle? Are we born into this world to be vegetarians due to our teeth structure and development of our body composition? We very well be but that decision should be left to the individual to decide. Pete’s utilitarian direction, due to the theory of an animal that suffers, should be...
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...Compare-and-Contrast Essay Juanita Stanberry Com 155 May 11, 2013 Benjamin Ovando In this essay I will be comparing the similarities and differences between Burger King and Dairy Queen. I will be covering the two restaurants styles, food types, what they are known for, and information about their establishment. I will be providing accurate and interesting facts about the two restaurants. I will also be providing information about each restaurant before I compare the two differences and similarities. Dairy Queen and Burger King have many similarities with a few differences in restaurant styles, their menu, and how they are run. Dairy Queen and Burger King have the same kind of restaurant styles. Both Dairy Queen and Burger King are fast food restaurants. At Burger King and Dairy Queen you can go through the drive thru to get your food on the go. You can sit down on the inside of the restaurant and eat it if you want to eat your food there instead of taking it to go. Both Dairy Queen and Burger King have a clean and friendly environment for their customers to enjoy. Burger King and Dairy Queen have restaurants located in the suburbs and ghetto of each city and state worldwide. Burger King was founded in Miami, Florida in 1954 by James McLamore and David Edgerton. The initial idea for Burger King was a place to come and get extravagant quality food while eating in a pleasant atmosphere. There are 11,000 Burger King restaurants worldwide. You will be able to...
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...The essay assignment was to gather data about some aspect of food habits, and to compare the findings to some aspect of the book Good to Eat by anthropologist Marvin Harris. Write comments that will help the student reformulate this essay for another revision. In your comments, focus on 1) the argument structure, 2) the claims and their support, especially the integration of quotations, and 3) the overall organization of the paper. Does travel influence what's good to eat and bad to eat? Every culture has food taboos. Some, of course, have more than others. Asian countries such as China, Japan, and Thailand, for example, tend to have a more diverse cultural diet than do European countries. I conducted a survey to see how a country's food taboos correlate with the personal eating habits of those who have traveled there. I found that people who have traveled to Asian countries tend to have less food taboos than do those who have traveled to Europe. In fact, people who have traveled to Asia often could not cite one food that they refuse to eat. Everyone who has been to Europe on the other hand, could name at least one food that they personally consider to be inedible. I believe that the reason for this disparity can be found in the economic differences between the East and the West, and also, in the personal reasons people have for traveling to either Europe or Asia. Southeast Asians lack specific food types they refuse to eat. Besides the more conventional meats, i.e., beef, pork...
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...Fund 16 November 2001 Cats and Dogs This compare and contrast essay is for English composition, it will be on cats, and dogs, and The three points are going to be about; fur, hearing, and dogs being omnivorous, and cats being carnivores. Cats and dogs are at the top of the list for pets in the U.S. today. One can train dogs with a lot of time, and hard work, yet most cats are difficult or not trainable at all. Most dogs and cats have different lengths of hair, and they come in many colors, and lengths. They both have a strong sense of hearing, and a tremendous sense of smell. My family and I have owned many pets. We currently have two dogs, and two cats. Phoebe is a Yellow Lab with short blonde hair, and Lizzie is a Black Lab with short black hair. Most dogs shed, but there are some breeds that shed remarkably little, or not at all. Brushing a dog’s coat will cut down on the amount of hair on the furniture, and floors. We adopted our two cats from an animal shelter. Shockte has short white hair, and Izzy has long gray hair. Cats are easier to take care of than dogs due to their self-grooming habits; therefore, they do not need baths regularly. The only problem is they do get hairballs that can lead to health problems. There are three ways to rid a cat of a hairball; a bowel movement, regurgitation, or having them surgically removed. The more love and affection a pet gets, the more they are likely to give back. Cats and dogs love to play and must receive attention...
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...just to keep up. One decent example for this scenario would be the African Wild Dog. They populate various spots of southeastern Africa. The human settlements in developing countries there tend to be heavily dependent on agriculture. This is a problem. The African Wild Dog sees the livestock in these settlements as easy prey, which is an opportunity they act upon. Humans don?t like it when other animals eat their food, so, BANG! They shoot them. Or kill them in some other fashion. However, the same livestock initially came from the wild, where the dogs hunted. As a result, the African Wild Dog is running out of prey to eat, and what remains is being warded off. As they grow desperate for food, they are liable to eat anything they think could be edible, things they normally would choose not to eat. With viral diseases being a prevalent natural threat in the area, the dogs are far more prone to infection as they weaken and attempt to push their boundaries, or reclaim the ones we took. This has all reduced the African Wild Dog population to a range between 3,000 and 5,000, though it is difficult to be precise. The World Wildlife Fund has been working to control the situation and help the dogs survive in an ample habitat. They have attempted to reduce the amount of hunting done in particular areas that the African Wild Dog roams, as well as come up with more efficient, non-lethal methods to keep the dogs away from human settlements. The situation isn?t in dire straits just yet, but...
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...Reading and Writing 4 28.11.2014 Argumentative Essay- Rough Draft Tale Ganbarov Intelligence and Instinct of Animals Animals have intelligence and instinct, but it depends on them. They live in mountains, forests, and valleys where they need mind for living and production of food. They perceive conditions of life where they need intelligence for survival. Rats, elephants, chimpanzees, dogs, cats, crows, pigs, proteins, and octopuses are the smartest animals in the world who have mind. They are candidates who can feel and think as people. Animals have intelligence because of some main reasons which are very amazing. Animals have capacity to use tools and understand people`s feelings. For example, chimpanzee use stick for hunting and measurement of depth of river, therefore, these actions remind people who do the same things. Using tools is very helpful for animals who use them every day because of need. They can protect themselves with this tools which can help them. For example, monkeys can throw stones at enemies. Furthermore, animals can understand people`s feelings and needs, so they can help and soothe people. They always can be helpful for their owners, for example, dog can find keys or phones when man cannot find them. In addition, animals can please children intentionally when they are sad. Finally, animals use tools as people and perceive feelings of people. Memory...
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...PSY/300 – General Psychology October 20, 2012 This is an essay concerning phobias and addictions. Four selected topics in four specific sections are what this paper is comprised of. These topic are: 1. How phobias can be developed through classical conditioning. 2. How addictions can be developed through operant conditioning. 3. Distinguish between classical and operant conditioning. 4. The meaning of "extinction" and how it is achieved in both classical and operant conditioning. How phobias can be developed through classical conditioning "A phobia is a group of symptoms brought on by an object or situation that causes a person to feel irrational fear" (Porterfield, 2005). A few types of phobias are prevalent in society. A simple phobia, the fear of an object like a dog or a cat or a telephone or the fear of heights or traveling in a train or a car impact millions of lives. Social phobia, caused by fear of humiliation causes millions more otherwise normal people to live lives of loneliness and desperation. "Behaviorists believe that these intense fears (phobias)begin when people are classically conditioned by a negative stimulus paired with the object or situation. In other words, phobias are learned. Sometimes parents may pass irrational fears on to their children in this way" (Porterfield, 2005). This is a powerful form of behavior modification. It deals with spontaneous behaviors. A dog doesn't have to learn to salivate when the meat is presented...
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...Narrative essay midterm Wednesday Brainstorm list Zeus story The Adoption search took a year, which by the way I eventually was tired of looking into a dog but that’s when a little white maltese was one way I knew to stop searching. I contacted animal shelters and even got rejected by one animal shelter but that didn’t stop the search. I Proceeded to make phone calls to animal shelters asking if any of the puppies were suitable for our family. I visited tons of shelters to see if any dogs were the one sadly none of them were. It Started with my brother; he wanted a dog in the first place but I ended up getting a dog, I'm still searching for a dog for my younger sibling. I accepted full responsibility for taking care of another...
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...Chicken toenails, anyone? I’m surprised to read such a unique essay, because it puzzles me that whether China is just like what the writer has described in Chicken toenails, anyone? Surely, I admit that some of Sedaris David’s experiences in China are quite common. However, judging another nation’s culture on basis of one’s own cultural background is improper and even unacceptable. Every nation has its own peculiar dietary style. China also has its own traditional foods, which maybe against western concepts of foods. But the writer in the essay shows readers some kind of Chinese foods, such as duck tongues in Chengdu and the dish made of organs of the rooster in the Farming Family Happiness, which in his view make him uncomfortable and even disgusted. Besides, he always stresses that “Like most westerners I tend towards herbivores”, and things like that make me think that the writer is just judging Chinese eating traditions following western standards or American taste, which is unfair to China and unconvincing to readers. Different nations have different dietary styles. For example, Americans like beef and the turkey on Christmas Day, Japanese prefer sashimi, South Koreans eat dog meat, but Chinese people like eating pork and organs related to pigs. Therefore, I think that the writer has no need or right to judge and criticize Chinese foods. We cam taste different foods and make some commends, but denying these foods just according to one’s own preference is improper. Sanitation...
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...Wolf Ecology Essay by Kyle D. The habitat that the wolfs are usually in the tundra to woodlands, grasslands and deserts. Today gray wolves populations located in alaska, northern michigan, northern wisconsin, western montana, northern idaho, northeast oregon, and the yellowstone area in wyoming. Wolfs are the only species to be deliberately driven to the brink of extinction by humans. Also wolves are carnivores The gray wolf a.k.a the timber wolf is found in the north american. It’s also the largest extinct animal in it’s family. The gray wolf is the most specialized animal out there. The gray wolf is also one of the world's well known and...
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...Compare and Contrast Essay Composition Thomas J Bowar 2/5/2013 Are American Pit Bull Terriers and American Staffordshire Terriers the same dog? In 1898 United Kennel Club (UKC) was the first registry to recognize the American Pit Bull terrier, and C.Z. Bennet the founder of the UKC assigned the first registration to his own American Pit Bull Terrier, Bennet’s Ring according to (UKC, 2010). The UKC is one of the only dog clubs that recognizes the American Pit Bull terrier; however, the same cannot be said for the American Staffordshire terrier. The American Staffordshire terrier is recognized by all major dog clubs. According to the (UKC,2010), These dogs were never designed to be fought against each other. That is unfortunately something that happened because people were inhumane. The American Staffordshire terrier and American Pit Bull Terrier have a debatable rich history, the beauty of what the two breeds look like and the interesting health problems that these two dog breeds have. Interestingly enough without being educated most people mistake the two breeds for each other. These two breeds are very similar, but are not the same dog. The history of origin for both the American Staffordshire and American Pitbull Terrier has been and still is debated today by historians. American Staffordshire Terriers date back to 1870; however, the breed was known as English Staffordshire terrier since the breed had only spread across the English Isles. They were bred from a bulldog...
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