1-7 Assignment: From Issue To Persuasionsouthern New Hampshi

1-7 Assignment: From Issue to PersuasionSouthern New Hampshire University ENG 123: English Composition II 02:19:10 GMT -05:001-7 Assignment: From Issue to PersuasionThe first topic is whether grass-fed beef is better than grain fed. One side may argue that grass-fed beef is not only better for the consumer it is also better for the environment. With less total fat per serving, higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids and more linoleic acid, grass fed beef is healthier than its alternative (Consumer Reports, 2008). Another positive aspect of grass-fed cattle is that natural grazing can be good for maintaining balanced ecosystems and can boost soil fertility. However, on the other side of the argument one could say that grass-fed is worse for the environment, since it takes more time to reach processing weight for grass-fed cattle, creating more greenhouse gas than its grain fed counterpart. Also, the higher cost associated with producing grass-fed beef trickles over to the consumer, sometimes costing as much as threetimes more than conventionally raised beef (Romig, Kevin, 2013)The second topic is whether genetically modified foods are safe. Genetically modified foods (GMO foods) are a controversial subject, one side argues that the use of genetic modification