I already knew a little about biotechnology before I read Conway and Toeniessen's essay. My biology class in high school had an in-class debate about whether GM foods should be used or not. From participating in that discussion, I knew that the benefits of GM foods outweigh the skepticism. I believe that GM foods are good to use, especially since it can help with world hunger.
At the end of the chapter of RT, I was surprised that the authors suggested "softening" your argument in a persuasive essay. They use words like 'may' and 'could' to avoid offending people who don't agree with you. After reading the explanation for using such word choice, it made sense to me. I will be sure to use that tactic in future essays.
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