Mary Roach: Poem Analysis
Author Mary Roach uses a surprising amount of humor as she delves into this repulsive topic. Write down one sentence from the article that you found particularly humorous and explain why you like that line. Why, do you suppose, Roach chose to add a humorous tone to this story? In other words, what does the use of humor add to this piece of writing. “If you think about how many of them it would take to make 2 pounds (and I advise you not to), you will begin to appreciate the somewhat shocking dimensions of our entomophagous intake.” I like this line, particularly because of the way it adds humor to an otherwise gross fact. I think that the humor was included so that the author can connect with the reader and to, in a way, be like your friend
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There is just as much protein in a caterpillar as there is in beef, with very little fat, and substantially more iron. Additionally, if we raised caterpillars rather than cows, there would be less methane gas in the atmosphere, due to gas released by cows, and you could store hundreds of caterpillars in a single square foot, and would not need lots of land. Adding to the fact that they would be incredibly cheaper to feed, shelter, and take care of, the cost would be extensively cheaper compared to the cost of raising cattle, making it not only better for your body, but cheaper as well. What are the two institutional sources of information cited by Roach? Do these entities hold a high level of ethos (credibility) for you?
She used two entomologists, and a fact sheet from Ohio State University. I believe that the sources she used are in fact credible, in view of the fact that she used a University, as well as professionals in the field that she is exploring. 8. When is comes to realizing that we each consume up to two pounds of insect bits a year, is ignorance bliss? Taking into consideration how eye-opening the fact of how many insects we consume, as well as that many people would be grossed out at the mention of it, I believe ignorance is indeed bliss. In light of the fact that our food does not have any noticeable changes in flavor or quality, I doubt people would take a second look at their
There is just as much protein in a caterpillar as there is in beef, with very little fat, and substantially more iron. Additionally, if we raised caterpillars rather than cows, there would be less methane gas in the atmosphere, due to gas released by cows, and you could store hundreds of caterpillars in a single square foot, and would not need lots of land. Adding to the fact that they would be incredibly cheaper to feed, shelter, and take care of, the cost would be extensively cheaper compared to the cost of raising cattle, making it not only better for your body, but cheaper as well. What are the two institutional sources of information cited by Roach? Do these entities hold a high level of ethos (credibility) for you?
She used two entomologists, and a fact sheet from Ohio State University. I believe that the sources she used are in fact credible, in view of the fact that she used a University, as well as professionals in the field that she is exploring. 8. When is comes to realizing that we each consume up to two pounds of insect bits a year, is ignorance bliss? Taking into consideration how eye-opening the fact of how many insects we consume, as well as that many people would be grossed out at the mention of it, I believe ignorance is indeed bliss. In light of the fact that our food does not have any noticeable changes in flavor or quality, I doubt people would take a second look at their