"Here's a Food Wrapper You Can Eat"

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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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Use the passage to answer the question.

In 3–5 sentences, analyze how the author used rhetoric to advance their point of view. Include a statement explaining the author’s purpose.
write it like a 9th grader
(4 points)

Answer 1

In the passage, the author uses a mix of descriptive language and a relatable example to highlight the environmental issue of waste caused by cheese stick wrappers. By comparing the cheese stick's packaging to a “high-end truffle,” the author emphasizes how unnecessary the waste is for a simple snack. This rhetorical choice makes the reader reconsider the ecological impact of everyday items. The author’s purpose is to inform readers about a new development in food packaging that could reduce waste while also presenting a potential healthier option for consumers.