The two articles I found online were discussing the controversy of genetically modified organisms (GMO). Both articles had valid points and factual information but they presented the data in two completely different ways.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations article supports the use of genetically modified organisms. It lists all of the benefits from using these crops and animals, with many of the topics examples were given to show that genetically modified organisms are benefiting humans and the environment. The article tended to only list the benefits through facts and example. It never tried to persuade to reader to support or buy GMO.
The Natural News article did not support GMO and it was very clear from the title: How to Fight Back Against Genetically Modified Foods. This article was different from the first in that it strongly persuaded the reader to not buy or eat GMO. It would take the factual information about the disadvantages of GMO and use it to their benefit to convince people to reject genetically modified organisms. The similarities between these articles were that they used many facts to support their side. This helped strengthen both sides because it showed the reader that there is factual to support or reject genetically modified organisms.
If this was my first time hearing about GMO, I would be more convinced from the Natural News article because it was very persuasive in telling the reader not to support it. However, I have already done much research about GMO and I support it so I was more convinced by other article because it gave so many more benefits and examples of the advantages of GMO.
My opinion has not changed because I have already done a lot of research on this topic so I already had a strong opinion on GMO. I would add that GMO have benefited many people worldwide. People facing starvation and malnutrition in third world countries have been saved because of this technology.
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