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"Here's a Food Wrapper You Can Eat"

by Randy Rieland

Consider the cheese stick. It is not a beautiful food. It also isn't particularly healthy. Cheese sticks are about as commonplace as snack food gets.

Yet in the packaged version that ends up in so many kids' lunch boxes, each cylinder of mozzarella or cheddar is individually wrapped, like a high-end truffle. And, every day, thousands of those little pieces of plastic wrap are thrown in the trash.

But that may not be the case for long.

Two researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a film made from a milk protein. The film can be eaten with the cheese. Which means that it may not be too long before we have a wrapper we can eat. It also could be healthy. Edible plastic exists, but it's largely made of starch, not protein.

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In 3–5 sentences, analyze how the author used rhetoric to advance their point of view. Include a statement explaining the author’s purpose.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The author uses rhetoric, specifically persuasive language and appeals to emotion, to advance their point of view about the potential benefits of an edible cheese wrapper. By describing the current state of cheese stick packaging as wasteful and unappealing, the author creates a negative perception that encourages readers to consider the need for a change. Additionally, the author emphasizes the uniqueness and potential health benefits of the new milk protein film, contrasting it with existing edible plastic made from starch. The purpose of the author is to convince readers that an edible cheese wrapper could be a desirable and healthier alternative to traditional packaging.