"Here's a Food Wrapper You Can

Question

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.

In 3-5 sentences, analyze how the author used rhetoric to advance their point of view. Include a statement explaining the author's purpose.
(4 points)

Answer 1

The author uses a comparison between a cheese stick and a high-end truffle to emphasize the wastefulness of individually wrapped cheese sticks. By highlighting the commonality of cheese sticks and the unnecessary use of plastic wrap, the author effectively points out the need for a more sustainable packaging solution. The mention of the USDA researchers developing a film made from milk protein, and the potential health benefits of an edible wrapper, serves to persuade the reader that this innovation is not only environmentally friendly but also a better option for consumers. Overall, the author's purpose is to raise awareness about the potential for edible wrappers to reduce plastic waste and promote healthier packaging alternatives.