What should we eat?

  Add 3 more pages and please revise the attached essay.

This unit for this course will be a researched argument answering the question “What Should We Eat?” (see pg. 417-419). Our goals this unit are to use research to back up a position and to argue a position thoughtfully, with the goal of starting a conversation. We’re also working within a limited topic, so another goal is finding an angle in a provided set of readings. Let's look at the basic requirements of the essay:

• 6-8 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12-pt. Times New Roman font. 
• Utilizes a minimum of six sources. At least two of these      sources should be academic (scholarly, peer-reviewed), and you should aim      to use a variety of sources—journal, magazine, newspaper, book, interview.
• Follows MLA      guidelines for format, in-text citations, and bibliography.
• Remember that      you are not “preaching to the      choir,” nor are you trying to force readers to agree with you. You want      them to take your argument seriously. Your goal is conversation not      conversion. Your tone and argument should reflect this.
• You may choose your audience; be prepared to explain who you      are writing to & why.
• Be very aware      of the scope and nuance of your argument. Many of the examples we read are      arguing a position, but they’re not entirely “for” or “against.” They take      a strong position, but one that is quite specific. Your argument will      likely follow a similar pattern.

There are five major strategies writers use to write position papers (adapted from Reading Critically, Writing Well). These are worth considering in depth here, though they are all covered in They Say/I Say:

1. Presenting the Issue: Writers need to contextualize the debate. Remember that an argument must be arguable, so you’ll need to present the various sides on the issue.

2. Asserting a Clear, Unequivocal Position: This is, in essence, your thesis, and an argument is not complete without one.

3. Arguing Directly for the Position: This is where you back up your argument with reasons. Facts are the best source, though statistics, examples and anecdotes, and expert opinions and analogies are other ways of doing this.

4. Counter arguing Objections and Opposing Positions: Writers anticipate readers’ objections and address them. This can include concession or refutation.

5. Establishing Credibility: If a writer isn’t seen as credible, readers will likely not give the argument serious consideration.