Laura Martz

"Where's the Beef?"

22 September 2011

1. “One study that is not often cited by animal activists is a recent report by the Centre fo Energy and the Environment at the University of Exeter in England. David Coley and his associates analyzed how much fuel energy is used to produce and process different foods” (96) Ethos and Authority, because the paragraph lets you know that someone else who studies fuel energy from a top University had results that back Herscovici’s case.

2. “They have trouble explaining, however, why human health and longevity have improved steadily and animal products became more readily available throughout the century” (95) Assertion, because they author is using this to support his clam against vegetarians not really being able to back up their reasoning.

3. “In fact, meat is an excellent source of 12 essential nutrients, including protein, iron, zinc, and B vitamins” (95) Logos, because he is using facts to clearly state that meat has good in it that help our bodies, but he is doing it with a fact which backs up this reasoning.

4. “Thanks to modern agriculture, many city people now take our abundant food supply for granted” (97) I see a little bit of Pathos in this statement because if I was, what he considered a “city” person I would take offense to what he was trying to say. I would be a little shocked at that statement.

5. “Meat does not contain harmful pesticide, antibiotic or other residues. This is assured by stringent Agriculture Canada and Health Canada regulations and inspection.” (96) This is Logos because the beginning statement was nothing until he added that the it was checked out by the Canadians.