Kristen Mayer
Candace Wiley
English 103
February 25, 2009
Proposal:
When a shopper now walks into any supermarket, they are not only faced with what brand of a product they should buy, but also whether it should be organic or not. It is apparent that more and more types of foods are becoming organic, and many consumers are not educated enough on these types of foods and why they are indeed healthier for them and have many benefits that outweigh the larger cost. I feel that health is an incredibly important issue in today’s society, therefore it is important for consumers to be well educated on eating right. There are many supporters and critics of organic foods, and in my paper I will research and prove why it is important to make the right choice for your health and choose organic foods when shopping for groceries.
Intro:
Now that producers are in a hurry to produce more and more crops to satisfy growing demand, they are also having to use an almost lethal amount of pesticides to control insect attack. Yes, the producers are making a large amount of money but consumer’s health is declining. It is crucial today for buyers to be educated on the healthy alternative to genetically modified foods. Filling store shelves now are a wide variety of organic foods, such as organic fruits, milk, bread, juice, cheeses, cereals, vegetables, and even cookies. Not only are organic foods safer for the environment, but also much safer for the consumer because they do not contain antibiotics or growth hormones, making it well worth the extra cost.
Major Points:
-The development of the organic movement
-Supporters versus critics
-How organic foods rose so high in popularity
-Organic foods superior in quality
-Why exactly organic foods are better for the consumer’s health
Conclusion:
The sale of organic foods have grown into a movement that is only continuing to grow larger. Yes, there are many critics that believe there are no benefits to buying organic foods, but it has been proven time and time again that naturally produced foods, although more expensive, are well worth their extra cost because of the innumerable benefits to a healthy lifestyle that needs to be strived for by all. Organic foods will only continue to grow in popularity as consumers become more well educated about the importance of eating naturally produced foods.
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I like this topic a lot! I think many people do not think about the things they are eating. You should try to add some statistics into your argument about how lethal pesticides can be to the consumers. Your intro needs to be a little more direct and show where your argument is headed and who it is speaking to.
ReplyDeleteThis is actually a topic that people can use in their daily lives which is good. I agree that your thesis might need a little more information that is letting the reader know everything that is going to be included in the paper. It might be a good idea to fully explain why organic food is more expensive so people understand that there is a reason behind the price.
ReplyDeleteI like your introduction! I have never really looked into buying organic foods, but your first sentence really shows the reader the harm that foods that are not organic can have on your health. My only suggestion is maybe to have a counterargument where you discuss foods that are not organic and their specific risks/benefits. And I also agree that adding some statistics could be very beneficial to your argument so that the reader sees how much harm the food they eat is causing them. I really like this topic!
ReplyDeleteI really like this topic! I did a paper similar to this for science last semester. I talked about whether organic foods were as good as everyone thought they were. You could maybe throw that into your paper somehow. There is a lot of information on the internet. Just some ideas, and I think you are on a great start!
ReplyDeletei like everything and maybe in addition to what you have you could talk about the availability of organic foods. For instance those that my not be able to afford it and is it more easily attainable in certain areas.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really cool topic! My friend always drank the organic milk in the paper carton with the cow on the front and we always got into discussions about organic food over cereal! I'm very excited to read your research! Will your paper adress genetically modified food, such as the crops engineered to be bug resistant without pesticides?
ReplyDeleteGood comments. Good proposal.
ReplyDelete-Candace