English 11 sem 2 wk 4 Independent Studies

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What “enormous challenge” did McDonald’s face in 1990 when it switched from cooking its french fries in beef tallow to cooking them in pure vegetable oil?

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developing flavor additives to make the new fries taste just like the old ones

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Why is the fast food industry so dependent on the flavor industry?

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Processing food ruins its flavor, and fast food is processed food

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In Fast Food Nation, what connection does the author explain between a food’s aroma, or smell, and its flavor?

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The flavor of food is mostly aromas that are released during chewing.

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In Fast Food Nation, why do food companies try to include natural flavors in their products?

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The word natural makes consumers think the products are healthier.

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In Fast Food Nation, the author describes his first impression of the IFF plant, saying that it reminds him of “Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.” He means that

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like Willy Wonka’s candy, the products at the IFF plant seem magical but unnatural.

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In The Jungle, what is ironic about the law banning the slaughter and canning of horse meat?

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Most canned meat does not match the label on the can.

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In The Jungle, Why was Jurgis impressed when he first inspected the packing plants?

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The animal carcasses produced many different products.

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In The Jungle The narrator explains in lines 61–73 that, unlike the cheating that occurs with the products themselves,

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the suffering of the Packingtown workers is easily seen.

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Jurgis’s friend tells him that “anybody who could invent a new imitation had been sure of a fortune from old Durham.” Readers can infer that this is because

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imitation meats are cheaper than the real thing and allow the company to make bigger profits.

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In The Jungle, the narrator describes the "hoisters" running back and forth, having to stoop under a beam, which got them into the habit of stooping, leading to them walking like chimpanzees. Why did the author most likely choose this imagery?

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imply that the hoisters were treated like animals.