Whales.....turning into DOG FOOD?!
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Amy Cho Block H SS
Title-Endangered whales are turned into.....luxury Japanese dog food?!http://www.treehugger.com/endangered-species/endangered-whales-turned-japanese-dog-food.html (got this from http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/ ) This article was published May 2013
Map: Where is this happening?
Different perspectives: Good or Bad?
Perspective 2: Using the whale meat is bad because it can lead to the extinction of this already endangered animal.
Questions
Question: How many grams of dog food per pack are there in a pack of whale meat dog food?
Answer: 60 grams.Understanding
Question: Why is the Japanese dog food company choosing whale meat to be turned into dog food?
Answer: They believe it will make more money from rich folk who want to give luxury food to their pets.Beyond the Text
Question:Do you think killing the whales is a bad thing?
Answer: Yes, because it may lead to whale extinction. Can make more money for the company.Opinion
Opinion:The company will stop using whale meat or any endangered animals’ meat if customers refuse to buy them.
Evidence: Quote by Takuma, “but it's not worth selling the product if it risks angering some people."
Explanation: If people don’t buy the products, then they will stop using the meat because using it would just waste money.
Works Cited
http://blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/01/eating-our-own-careers-dogfood/
mp24digital.com
http://kyoto.asanoxn.com/info/access.htm
http://www.wdcs.org.au/story_details.php?select=43
http://pixelh8r.wordpress.com/
http://www.frankejames.com/what-is-harper-afraid-of/
http://kathyhallrealestate.com/opiinion-piece-for-portland-metro-market-2013/