“The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food”

Directions: Read Michael Moss’s essay, “The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food” on pages 656-680 and then, similar to Joining the Conversation #4,

explain in a 2 page essay about specific actions that you can take to guard against how companies manipulate you into buying certain kinds of food. Explain in

your own essay about whether or not you agree or disagree with the author’s point of view about these techniques that companies rely upon.

The grade on this final examination will be out of 20 points based on the following breakdown:

1) How well developed the introduction is (4 points);

2) How well written the thesis statement is designed (4 points);

3) How well the supporting details are written and explained (4 points);

4) How well you are citing from – They Say, I Say (4 points);

5) How well you conclude this final examination (4 points).