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Speaker:Michael Nedelman is passionate about the topic of antibiotics in foods and he exhibits this through his formal diction which helps contribute to the understanding of the article. He is the producer of the health and medical stories for CNN and attained his MD at Stanford which adds to his ethos appeal with credibility. Occasion: This article was written on September 28, 2017 which marked the date by which a whopping 14 fast food restaurants earned an passing grade on antibiotic inspections. This was an astonishing jump from only 5 in the previous year, which gives rise to the writing of the article. Audience: The author intended this text toward people who are concerned with what they eat and those in the professional field that deal with what we eat such as dieticians. This is exhibited through the formal language that he used in order to enhance meaning and draw those people toward the article. Purpose: Nedelman wrote this article with the purpose to inform consumers on the pernicious antibiotics that lie in there fast foods. He wants readers to know that although these chains are steping up their game and diminishing the use of the antibiotics, consumers should still be wary of them. The impact on the reader is to not only should they be cautious of what they eat, but also they should be well informed on the repercussions and adverse effects of antibiotics in their food. Subject: The general topic of this article is that more fast food resuraunts that we think still have antibiotics in their foods which has noxious effects on our health. Although things seem to be going alright now, these antibiotics can form resistance which can entail become a big health threat Tone/Diction: The author's erudite tone helps exemplify that he knows exactly what he is talking about and adds to the credibility of his article. His formal dictions helps demonstrate this tone by including intelligent words in order to captivate the audience and emphasize the fact that antibiotics linger in our fast foods. This diction was evident in phrases such as "It doesn't endorse giving these medications..." Using these types of words,instead of your regular run of the mill words, not only makes the article more professional, but it contributes to his credibility and erudite tone, which was emphasized throughout the article. He also conveys tone through his concerned/ worried emotions about the effects of the antibiotics. This was shown when he stated "The vast majority of these drugs used in animals are tetracyclines, a class of antibiotics that also includes treatments for chlamydia, Lyme disease and other harmful microbes in humans." He expresses those emotion to further inform reader about his concerns through a very erudite tone. Retorical Appeals: Rhetorical appeals were literary devices very evident throughout this article. The author first established ethos by working for CNN, which is a credible news network and has a large fanbase. The author also established ethos by including testimonies from notable sources such as the WHO."A post-antibiotic era -- in which common infections and minor injuries can kill -- far from being an apocalyptic fantasy, is instead a very real possibility for the 21st century." Along with WHO, testimonies from the CDC, FDA, and the actual fast food restaurants were included in order to boost credibility. The author also appealed to pathos by including things like "Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest health threats facing us today." Most people take their health seriously and this statement left me shock because this can potential affect our future generations. Lastly, on many account the author appealed to logos by including facts and statistics in order to back up his information. These facts often came from notable companies, which contributes the appeal of ethos in the article. "Before the FDA's announcement, around 70% of "medically important" antibiotics were used in farm animals, not humans, according to data by the FDA and QuintilesIMS." These rhetorical appeals further allowed me to understand the authors purpose in this article http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/27/health/fast-food-antibiotics-grades/index.html
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