Article and the rhetorical précis

Precis   

       Journalist, Kivi Leroux in his essay “Tips for winning the recycling race”, claims that recycling is important, but it has its own environmental costs, as well as economic costs. He supports his claim by first implying that the cost of making a new product is greenhouse gases emitted in its creation as well as a use, and pollutants that cause acid rain, smog, and fouled waterways, then he suggests that recycling not only conserves natural resources and reduces the amount of waste that must be burned or buried, it also reduces pollution and the demand for energy. Leroux’s purpose is to convince people to recycle more as he describes its benefits. He creates a thoughtful tone for the readers of the article.



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