“What Are You Buying When You Buy Organic?

Context
Steven Shapin’s article, “What Are You Buying When You Buy Organic?” first appeared in The New Yorker on May 7, 2006. He wrote it as a critical response to other thinkers at the time, such as Michael Pollan, who were engaging with the idea of how to eat ethically. Shapin grapples with the idea that buying organic food is the best option.
Prompt
Imagine you’re a subscriber to The New Yorker magazine. You’ve just read Shapin’s article, and you want to write a letter to the editor in response to one of Shapin’s claims.
In a five paragraph essay, explain why In In five paragraphs essay ,explain if you either agree or disagree with one of Shapin’s central arguments.
Be sure to use evidence from the article to analyze and critique Shapin’s point of view, and support your claim with reasoning.
● Write a 600 word essay with an introduction, conclusion, and three body paragraphs.
● Include no more and no less than one direct quote per body paragraph.
● Use three direct quotes in total.
● Include a Works Cited page.
● All in-text (parenthetical) citations and the Works Cited page must be in MLA 8 format.
● Follow all formatting guidelines on the syllabus.

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