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Granlund, Dave. “New York Considers Ban On Giant Sodas…” Illustration. 1 June 2012. davegranlund.com. Dave Granlund. 28 March 2012. Web.
Would Dave Granlund, the artist who created this cartoon, agree or disagree with the argument in Nadia Arumugam’s article? Explain why or why not in a minimum of three sentences. (20 points)
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How does the information in this infographic relate to the argument made in Nadia Arumugam’s article? Explain in a minimum of three sentences. (20 points)
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Using these images as inspiration, write a claim, one or two sentences in length, in support of the soda ban. (20 points)
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Read this argument from The New York Times opinion pages. Does the author of this article agree or disagree with Nadia Arumugam? Use evidence from each article to support your answer. Answer in a minimum of five sentences. (20 points)
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has done a lot to help improve the health of New York City residents. Smoking is outlawed in workplaces, restaurants and bars. Trans fat is banned in restaurants. Chain restaurants are required to post calorie counts, allowing customers to make informed choices.
Mr. Bloomberg, however, is overreaching with his new plan to ban the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces. He argues that prohibiting big drinks at restaurants, movie theaters, stadiums and other food sellers can help combat obesity. But as he admits, customers can get around the ban by purchasing two drinks.
The administration should be focusing its energies on programs that educate and encourage people to make sound choices. For example, obesity rates have declined slightly among students in elementary and middle schools, with the city’s initiatives to make lunches healthier with salad bars, lower-calorie drinks and water fountains in cafeterias. Requiring students to get more exercise has also helped.
The city should keep up its tough anti-obesity advertising campaigns—one ad shows that it takes walking from Union Square to Brooklyn to burn off the calories from a 20-ounce soda. The mayor has also started adult exercise programs and expanded the program for more fresh produce vendors around the city.
Promoting healthy lifestyles is important. In the case of sugary drinks, a regular reminder that a 64-ounce cola has 780 calories should help. But too much nannying with a ban might well cause people to tune out.
Citation: “A Ban Too Far.” New York Times 1 June 2012, New York A26. Web. 3 Apr. 2013.
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Which of the arguments in the lesson did you find most effective in communicating a position on the soda ban? Identify the argument and explain why. Include details from the argument and comments on ethos, pathos, and logos. Answer in a minimum of five sentences. (20 points)
