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Young's article looks at research that is going on in sub-Saharan Africa, where technology is being developed to battle the spread of malaria. Young's main argument in this article is that GMOs are not entirely bad and that companies like Monsanto have given genetic modification a bad name. He states that actions like "allegedly poisoning the world with chemicals on GM crops grown with copyright seeds... has created a PR challenge for scientist who work with nonprofit organizations to try to instill confidence with communities that bioengineering isn't all about global corporate conquest or outsiders imposing their mysterious projects on them." Kevin Esvelt, a MIT biochemist attests to this claim by telling Salon that mentioning the word 'genetically modified' gets people thinking "Monsanto; this is bad." Young creates uses positive diction to negate the negative connotation behind "genetic modification" by stating that GMOs have lifesaving benefits. Young also uses creates a positive attitude for the audience as they are informed on the new method of introduction of GMOs to countries in need. By highlighting that researchers are not making the technology about "making a buck for the corporation, but instead making the technology for "what the people want", Young is able to bring hero-esque voice to researchers trying to help battle malaria in less developed countries.
One purpose of this article was to inform Young's audience of the research going on to battle Malaria in less developed countries. Another purpose was the eliminate the myth that claims that all GMOs are bad by showcasing the good that GMOs can do when distributed properly and under the right direction. Young appeals to logos by stating the facts about Malaria, like how it "kills nearly 450,000 people a year in some of the world's poorest places." Young uses this appeal to stress the toll that Malaria is taking on the poor population, and also to set up the information that was later presented in the article. Young appeals to ethos by explaining the details and effectiveness of the "gene drive" method which will be used to battle the Malaria virus. He establishes his expert knowledge on the topic by explaining the science behind the technology and further stregthens his credibility by getting comments in support from MIT Biochemist, Kevin Esvelt. Young appeals to pathos with the use of strong verbs such as crippling and eradicate. Young uses "eradicate" to emphasize the dangerous effects malaria could cause if it were not stopped, and he uses "crippling' to evoke fear from the audience.
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