Instructions:

• Read the questions carefully. Make sure you understand what the question is asking.

• Gather your thoughts. What do you know about the topic of the question? What are your thoughts and opinions on the matter?

• Write a brief outline of your response. This will help you to organize your thoughts and make sure you cover all of the important points.

• Write your response. Be sure to answer the question directly and provide evidence to support your claims. 

• Proofread your response. Make sure there are no errors in grammar or spelling.

• Be open to feedback. Ask your classmates for feedback on your responses. This will help you to improve your writing skills and learn from your mistakes.

Here are some additional tips for answering discussion questions:

• Be clear and concise. Your response should be easy to understand and follow.

• Use evidence to support your claims. This could include quotes from the text, statistics, or your own personal experiences.

• Be respectful of other people's opinions. Even if you disagree with someone, you can still be respectful of their point of view.

Questions

1. Consider the rhetorical situation: In what ways does Samin Nosrat’s writing respond to purpose, audience, genre, stance, culture, and context?
2. In what ways does Nosrat aim to make the cookbook genre persuasive or argumentative?
3. What is Nosrat’s claim in Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat?
4. In what ways does Nosrat present reasoning and evidence?
5. In what ways does Nosrat use research to support her claim?

Instructions:

• Read the questions carefully. Make sure you understand what the question is asking.

• Gather your thoughts. What do you know about the topic of the question? What are your thoughts and opinions on the matter?

• Write a brief outline of your response. This will help you to organize your thoughts and make sure you cover all of the important points.

• Write your response. Be sure to answer the question directly and provide evidence to support your claims. 

• Proofread your response. Make sure there are no errors in grammar or spelling.

• Be open to feedback. Ask your classmates for feedback on your responses. This will help you to improve your writing skills and learn from your mistakes.

Here are some additional tips for answering discussion questions:

• Be clear and concise. Your response should be easy to understand and follow.

• Use evidence to support your claims. This could include quotes from the text, statistics, or your own personal experiences.

• Be respectful of other people's opinions. Even if you disagree with someone, you can still be respectful of their point of view.

Questions

1. In the second paragraph, what role does statistical data as evidence play in helping Lily Tran develop the thesis? What other evidence would be effective in achieving this goal?
2. In the second paragraph of the section “The Coming Food Crisis,” how does Tran use research evidence to provide an understanding of key concepts?
3. By reviewing the organizational tools of headings and subheadings, diagram or outline the development of Tran’s argument.
4. Locate places where Tran incorporates research evidence into her own ideas or words through summary or paraphrase. How do these examples differ from the block quote under “Areas of Concern?” Is one method more or less effective in establishing ethos, or credibility, for the writer? Why or why not?
5. How convincing is Tran’s use of evidence in addressing counterclaims? Explain your answer.