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We all have different perspectives and opinions. For this assignment, read the following prompts and decide if you agree or disagree. In two short paragraphs (5-7 sentences each), one per opinion, state your opinion and then support your point with the following:
Your response may start with something similar to this: “In my opinion, I agree with this statement. I feel/believe that _[blank]_. To support my perspective, _[blank]_” or “In my opinion, I disagree with this statement. I feel/believe that _[blank]_. To support my perspective, _[blank]_.”
Prompt
Opinion 1:
In “Why People Oppose GMOs Even Though Science Says They Are Safe,” the author makes the case that despite how people feel about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), science has proved that GMOs do not pose a danger to humans:
“Many people believe that GMOs are bad for their health—even poisonous—and that they damage the environment. This is in spite of overwhelming scientific evidence that proves that GMOs are safe to eat, and that they bring environmental benefits by making agriculture more sustainable.”
Opinion 2:
In “‘Rewilding’ Draws on the Past to Modify Plants,” the author writes about the benefits of “rewilding”:
“The best way to improve plants, they say, is with ‘precision breeding,’ using well-known modern methods for inserting and deleting genes in cells.”
