In an intriguing article, Stewart M. Patrick, an expert on
Global Governance, the United Nations, and Transnational threats among other
worldly issues, essentially attempts to sell the idea of consuming insects to
the western world. By sharing his experiences with insect consumption,
implementing supporting facts, and linking words to outside sources, Patrick succeeds
in making the consumption of insects a more plausible idea in the wake of
impending global crisis. Although it would take more then an essay to sway the
western world from their cultural values, Patrick succeeds in making the idea
seem more approachable to people of western decent. Beginning with Patrick’s
own exploration of a third world country, the audience is immediately
introduced to eating bugs. In the western world, bugs are considered a
disgusting snack intended for the poor. Patrick acknowledges the preexisting aversion
by showing his personal hesitations to partake in consuming bugs. By doing so,
he connects with the immediate cynical response his audience will have to the
topic while additionally drawing them in to hear is argument. By making himself
connectable, his audience will have an easier time accepting his ideas as a
possibility, rather then immediately dismissing them as taboo. By making
himself connectable and drawing his audience in, Patrick makes eating insects
seem logical with facts to support it. To make the audience believe that there is
a range of options, Patrick goes into the variety of edible insects with
specific numbers and health facts. These facts would appeal to the western
people who are health conscious, or those skeptical on health impact. The
statistics provided even are supported by direct sources. Portions of the
article, including different words and phrases, are strategically linked to
outside sources. These sources are not just random however; they include a credible
variety of news, government, and business web addresses that provide
appropriate and relevant supplemental information. By providing these easily
accessible sources, Patrick is able to sway his audience on the authenticity
and validity of his argument. The combination of all of this however, is how
Patrick is able to convey his argument with a high degree of success.
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