1. First continue with the essayresearch on a “Thread”Choose a particular chapter or chapters, or a particular thread of inquiry, such as the cattle industry, the poultry industry, the hidden costs of industrial farming, local vs. industrial organic farming, fast food, the ethics of eating animals, the meaning of food in our lives, etc. (topics thanks to Professor Mikolavich).Analyze this topic as Pollan presents it in The Omnivore’s Dilemma and draw upon two reputable outside sources (ideally from the library or library electronic databases) to further develop on this topic. This topic requires two outside sources in addition to The Omnivore’s Dilemma. At least half of your essay should draw upon and analyze material from The Omnivore’s Dilemma, such as illustrations of how “the health of these animals is inextricably linked to our own by that web of relationships,” ecological connections and the food chain (81). Your overall analysis needs to be organized like a conventional, unified essay—with an introduction, thesis that ties together your major points, analysis of quotes from the texts, and a conclusion restating and tying up your thesis.2. Then:Attach a copy of your Works Cited here as well as at the end of your final essay. If you used any outside sources, also attach a copy of one page from each outside source here, labelled so that I can tell which one it is. Note that for Choice #2: Research on a Thread, you are required to have two outside sources, but not for the other ones. For all three essay topics, cite The Omnivore’s Dilemma. You can scan or upload a picture of your pages. 3. Note on Essay: In regards to your final essay, please write a “Note to Jeannie” that describes your process for writing the essay: What worked well for you? What didn’t work so well? What would you do differently if you could? Please mention some specifics about your essay–your introduction, for example, or a sentence you liked in one of your paragraphs, or something you think is still choppy or messy from your conclusion and why (one paragraph double-spaced). 4. Finish the final editing sheet.
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Heng Tan
Dr. Jeannie Chiu
Eng 126
04/11/2019
Ethics in eating animals
Ethical considerations towards protection of animals have not been wholly applied in the
research fields and the human food chain. The essay focuses on the unethical side of meat
consumption and evidence supporting the existence of unethical measures towards animal
production and the impact to the environment. There have been several arguments based on
environmental disadvantages by consuming red meat and their health impacts like causing
different types of cancer (Gruen 2015, p. 17). Another topic that has limited consideration is the
ethics of eating animals. Christine Korsgaard is a professor of philosophy at Harvard University
and affirms that meat production is inefficient for the growing human population,
environmentally harmful and worse for human health (Ethics of Eating Animals 2014, p.3).
The seventeenth chapter by Pollan illustrates the unethical side of eating animals by
indicating that consumption of meat ‘has become morally problematic, but only for individuals
who think about the trouble.” The cultural mainstream has received numerous concerns about the
rising vegetarianism and the need for animal rights despite that human have been eating meat for
the past thousand years. The suggestion by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals provides
substantial reasons as to why humans should doubt eating meat based on our morals and soul
(Pollan 2006, p. 307).
Additionally, the cultural norm is another suggestion that extends the moral consideration
of other species. Pollan (2006) draws information from Descartes who claimed that animals were
created as “mere machines that are lacks feeling and thoughts. However, the author goes ahead
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by providing a moral objection to the statement. Humans tolerate the schizophrenia nature
because the life of an animal like a pig has been shifted out of view (p. 307).” Some people are
not aware that these animals feel pain and their only consideration is feeding on them contrary to
what they do to their dogs during Christmas. The author further draws information from Frank
Perdues, John Berger and Peter Singer suggesting that pigs should be treated similarly to other
animals just like the dogs (p. 307). To conclude, the fallacy that allows human to kill animals is
the concept that they are different from us contrary to the ethical consideration set aside by
Pollan. Animal rights activist should brace themselves by raising concerns about the physical
pain and emotional stress experienced by animals.
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References
The Ethics of Eating Animals. (2014, March 12). Retrieved from
https://green.harvard.edu/news/ethics-eating-animals
Gruen, L. (n.d.). Eating animals. Ethics and Animals, 76-104.
doi:10.1017/cbo9780511976162.004
Pollan, M. (2006). The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. London,
England: Penguin.
Please check off and submit:
English 126 Editing Sheet
1. Are the titles of books italicized: The Omnivore’s Dilemma?
Are the titles of articles, essays, or chapters placed in
quotation marks: “The Plant: Corn’s Conquest”? Proofread
your titles and check off here:____
2. Is the bibliography in the following format? _____
Works Cited
Gubar, Susan. Race Changes: White Skin, Black Face in
York: Oxford UP, 1997.
Pollan, Michael. “Farmer in Chief.” The New York Times
2008. Proquest Newsstand.
Accessed 3 Nov. 2013.
American Culture. New
Magazine. 9 October
Double check that the order of components, punctuation, and
indentation all conform to the example above. Ask me if you have a
question about how to cite your source.___
3. Have you incorporated quotes that are connected to your
sentences? ____
When Young Goodman Brown calls his wife’s name, he feels as if the forest is mocking
his spiritual confusion: “the echoes of the forest mocked him crying, ‘Faith! Faith!’ as if
bewildered wretches were seeking her all through the wilderness” (Hawthorne 531).
•
•
•
•
None of the quotes should be floating on their own. They all
must be attached to your sentence (often with a colon :). Take
control of the quote by introducing it in you own words and
following up with your own words explaining how the quote fits
into your argument. Have you started and ended paragraphs
NOT with a quote, but with your own words and analysis?____
4. What is your thesis statement? Is it arguable and specific?
With his credibility as a journalist and his humorous yet logical style, Pollan shows how
the industrialized food system has pushed us towards unhealthy eating habits.
5. Underline your thesis and the topic sentence of each
subsequent paragraph. ____
6. Have you given a parenthetical citation at the end of all quotes or
information in your own words taken from a source? Have you used
the author’s lat name or an abbreviated version of the title if there is
no author or more than one work by the same author? If you are
paraphrasing, make sure to give the source, at least at the end of
the paragraph. Example: (Pollan, “Unhappy”) __
7. Avoid comma splices.
The image appeals to pathos because it inspires fear, in addition, it appeals to logos by
making people understand how important the issue is.
Corrected: The image appeals to pathos because it inspires fear; in addition, it appeals to
logos by making people understand how important the issue is.
(could also be corrected with a conjunction like “and” or a period to start a new sentence)
Write in the following box a comma splice in your paper and how
you corrected it. Go back and correct other comma splices in your
paper, if applicable. Write “none” if you have no comma splices, and
see if you can find another error or sentence to reword.
8. Have you quoted all exact phrases from the text?
Ex.: Efficiency is not nearly as valuable as the feeling you get when you look out the
window at the red wheelbarrow, glazed with rainwater.
Corrected: Efficiency is not nearly as valuable as the feeling you get when you look out
the window at the red wheelbarrow, “glazed with rain/water” (Williams 2).
Go back and correct any phrases in your paper that should be
quoted.
9. Do your pages have page numbers? Number your pages at
the bottom or top of the page and check off here: _____
10. Does your paper have an interesting title? If not, please write
one in, and check off here: _____
11. Is it clear which topic you are doing? If not, please write it in
and check:_____If you are doing topic 1, have you addressed
rhetoric? If topic 2, do you have two outside sources? If topic
3, have you prepared a meal?____
Please check off and submit:
English 126 Editing Sheet
1. Are the titles of books italicized: The Omnivore’s Dilemma?
Are the titles of articles, essays, or chapters placed in
quotation marks: “The Plant: Corn’s Conquest”? Proofread
your titles and check off here:____
2. Is the bibliography in the following format? _____
Works Cited
Gubar, Susan. Race Changes: White Skin, Black Face in
York: Oxford UP, 1997.
Pollan, Michael. “Farmer in Chief.” The New York Times
2008. Proquest Newsstand.
Accessed 3 Nov. 2013.
American Culture. New
Magazine. 9 October
Double check that the order of components, punctuation, and
indentation all conform to the example above. Ask me if you have a
question about how to cite your source.___
3. Have you incorporated quotes that are connected to your
sentences? ____
When Young Goodman Brown calls his wife’s name, he feels as if the forest is mocking
his spiritual confusion: “the echoes of the forest mocked him crying, ‘Faith! Faith!’ as if
bewildered wretches were seeking her all through the wilderness” (Hawthorne 531).
•
•
•
•
None of the quotes should be floating on their own. They all
must be attached to your sentence (often with a colon :). Take
control of the quote by introducing it in you own words and
following up with your own words explaining how the quote fits
into your argument. Have you started and ended paragraphs
NOT with a quote, but with your own words and analysis?____
4. What is your thesis statement? Is it arguable and specific?
With his credibility as a journalist and his humorous yet logical style, Pollan shows how
the industrialized food system has pushed us towards unhealthy eating habits.
5. Underline your thesis and the topic sentence of each
subsequent paragraph. ____
6. Have you given a parenthetical citation at the end of all quotes or
information in your own words taken from a source? Have you used
the author’s lat name or an abbreviated version of the title if there is
no author or more than one work by the same author? If you are
paraphrasing, make sure to give the source, at least at the end of
the paragraph. Example: (Pollan, “Unhappy”) __
7. Avoid comma splices.
The image appeals to pathos because it inspires fear, in addition, it appeals to logos by
making people understand how important the issue is.
Corrected: The image appeals to pathos because it inspires fear; in addition, it appeals to
logos by making people understand how important the issue is.
(could also be corrected with a conjunction like “and” or a period to start a new sentence)
Write in the following box a comma splice in your paper and how
you corrected it. Go back and correct other comma splices in your
paper, if applicable. Write “none” if you have no comma splices, and
see if you can find another error or sentence to reword.
8. Have you quoted all exact phrases from the text?
Ex.: Efficiency is not nearly as valuable as the feeling you get when you look out the
window at the red wheelbarrow, glazed with rainwater.
Corrected: Efficiency is not nearly as valuable as the feeling you get when you look out
the window at the red wheelbarrow, “glazed with rain/water” (Williams 2).
Go back and correct any phrases in your paper that should be
quoted.
9. Do your pages have page numbers? Number your pages at
the bottom or top of the page and check off here: _____
10. Does your paper have an interesting title? If not, please write
one in, and check off here: _____
11. Is it clear which topic you are doing? If not, please write it in
and check:_____If you are doing topic 1, have you addressed
rhetoric? If topic 2, do you have two outside sources? If topic
3, have you prepared a meal?____
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