why the fries taste good taylor yates, tristan hagerman
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Why the Fries Taste
GoodTaylor Yates,
Tristan Hagerman
Author’s Intent
• To inform the reader of the life of the French fry.
• What happens during the production of French fries
• The history of French fries/background.
Major Assertions/Findings
• A powerful potato magnate controlled the potato industry, today it is still controlled by a select few.
• The French fry production process is exact and they are mass produced in factories.
• The potato is adulterated with flavorings – artificial and “natural.”
Was the author effective?
• The author was effective. • The approach was educational and lacked
bias.• Knowing the history of the French fry and how
they are produced would lead many to avoid consuming them.
Bias
• The chapter seemed to be factual.• There wasn’t any noticeable amount of bias,
although the author is naturally tilted away from the French fry producers.
Connections
• The production process of French fries can be compared to other manufactured goods.
• Uncovering the flavoring industry adds an impersonal element to French fries.
• The author’s intent is to turn people away from consuming French fries, and by removing the personal element to them, he does this.