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Origins of French fries: why are they so good?
Eric Schlosser’s fast food nation first appeared in magazine, Rolling Stone in 1998 as an article. In this article, Schlosser aims to convince his readers about the origin of the tasty French fries and how it has become a fast food staple in American households. According to (Schlosser 19)” Simplot sold his frozen fries to other restaurant chains, accelerating the growth of the fast food industry and changing the nation’s eating habits”. Descriptive, chronological and discursive imagery are the techniques that Schlosser uses to capture the attention of readers as he builds a strong, convincing essay.
Schlosser begins his essay but discreetly describing the Simplot plant location where the first French beans and fried potatoes were first made. He describes the way to the plant and the population of the Aberdeen town, giving directions to the exact location of the plant. Using words such as ‘turn right’, ‘an old hamburger stand exemplifies this fact. He also describes the plant as being low and square, clean and neat. This technique immediately establishes the essay as informative and public. It is a great way to capture the reader’s interest. Schlosser arouses emotions of smell when he uses imagery in form of a simile in introducing the plant. He simply says” it smells like someone is cooking potatoes”(Schlosser 20). Similes used in this form makes the essay to be fairly interesting, by lightening the mood of the essay (Longaker 24). It is also quite easy for readers to relate to personal experiences of smelling something.
Shortly after capturing the reader’s interest through imagery, the Schlosser begins using contrast. Schlosser uses contrast in tandem with situational irony to describe the founder of the Simplot plant. He is described as being an important figure in one of the country’s most conservative states. Schlosser displays the contradictory traits of a man who is
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Origins of French fries: why are they so good?
Eric Schlosser’s fast food nation first appeared in magazine, Rolling Stone in 1998 as an article. In this article, Schlosser aims to convince his readers about the origin of the tasty French fries and how it has become a fast food staple in American households. According to (Schlosser 19)” Simplot sold his frozen fries to other restaurant chains, accelerating the growth of the fast food industry and changing the nation’s eating habits”. Descriptive, chronological and discursive imagery are the techniques that Schlosser uses to capture the attention of readers as he builds a strong, convincing essay.
Schlosser begins his essay but discreetly describing the Simplot plant location where the first French beans and fried potatoes were first made. He describes the way to the plant and the population of the Aberdeen town, giving directions to the exact location of the plant. Using words such as ‘turn right’, ‘an old hamburger stand exemplifies this fact. He also describes the plant as being low and square, clean and neat. This technique immediately establishes the essay as informative and public. It is a great way to capture the reader’s interest. Schlosser arouses emotions of smell when he uses imagery in form of a simile in introducing the plant. He simply says” it smells like someone is cooking potatoes”(Schlosser 20). Similes used in this form makes the essay to be fairly interesting, by lightening the mood of the essay (Longaker 24). It is also quite easy for readers to relate to personal experiences of smelling something.
Shortly after capturing the reader’s interest through imagery, the Schlosser begins using contrast. Schlosser uses contrast in tandem with situational irony to describe the founder of the Simplot plant. He is described as being an important figure in one of the country’s most conservative states. Schlosser displays the contradictory traits of a man who is