Find at least 2 related news or scientific articles. Link the articles on your blog and write a brief synopsis of each. Be sure to indicate exactly what you researched.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20110130/BUSINESS/101300340/Food-cost-shocks-ripple-worldwide-from-Iowa?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage
This article was primarily about the rise in food prices, specifically corn and meat. It was mainly factual, had a few graphs of the rise in prices. It also talked a lot about Iowa and its corn fields, Ethanol companies, and its economy, which I didn't think would be very relevant, but it was really interesting.
What is the argument of the author? What is the interest of the author?
I would assume the author was from Iowa, because that's pretty much all they talked about. But other than that, I wasn't able to detect an argument.
What was the main idea of the article; in other words what was the author's point?
To inform readers of the causes of the spike in food prices, and to warn them of higher prices to come.
What was the author's bias? Has the author included facts from all sides of the issue?
There didn't seem to be a bias. Like I said, it was very factual and straightforward.
What questions do you still have after reading these articles?
How high can we expect the prices to go this year? Will this affect natural/ locally grown food? What other prices can we expect to go up due to the food price increases?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/sep/24/food-crisis-un-emergency-meeting-rome
This article was written in September of 2010 predicting an upcoming food crisis, and talking about an emergency UN meeting concerning the crisis. They talked about trends in food prices, and how they relate to what might happen soon. The article also ends with a few graphs depicting food prices in the last few years.
What is the argument of the author? What is the interest of the author?
The author isn't really arguing any particular point. There is a clear bias, but just like in the previous article, it's very factual.
What was the main idea of the article; in other words what was the author's point?
I think the authors intent was to warn readers of the food crisis. There was no call for action in the article.
What was the author's bias? Has the author included facts from all sides of the issue?
The author definitely believes that this food crisis is going to happen, and sides with the UN.
What questions do you still have after reading these articles?
What does the UN predict will happen if weather and other agricultural issues persist?
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