Nabe’s (I)Nquiry on Mark Brittman’s Article

The author, Mark Bittman, created this article to be geared toward the American people. Within his paper he talks about how Americans are now realizing the value in healthy food. Mark Brittman tries to appeal to them through having an organized argument filled with a more playful tone and intriguing language. Pathos seems to be the primary rhetorical device that sticks out in this piece. The authors language seems to make his argument a little less formal which therefore captivates the reader to understand the point that he develops. The language within this article helps display the ethos of the author. Within all of Mark Brittman’s parenthetical statements, he displays his comedic and satirical nature. The element of Logos is displayed through Mark Brittman’s talk of food history. He uses concrete examples to add to the explanation for his argument. For example, when Mark Brittman explains the rare cuisines of immigrants he lists out the different countries and the people associated with them. Overall, I feel that this was an exceptional argument mostly due language Mark Brittman used to enhance his pathos. The structure of his argument is easy to follow and the main points are very clear within each paragraph.