nized fashion. His essay takes the form of a journal in some ways because he chooses to write in a way that is different from the structure of a tra!
             By writing his essay in a form similar to that of a journal, Pollan takes his reader through the experiences that he went through vicariously throughout the course of his essay. "Today I planted something new in my vegetable garden- something very new, as a matter of fact." (Pg 509). "After several days of drenching rain, the sun appeared on May 15, and so did my New Leafs" (p511). By making a mention of the date and using transitional words such as "today" and "after several days" Pollan walks the reader through the course of events that happened throughout the course of his investigation. The text becomes more personal to the reader because Pollan chooses to write in a first person point of view. The reader feels as if he, himself, is planting something new in his vegetable garden. The characteristics of a journal, such as the mention of the date and the use of first person are evident throughout the entire essay. Michael Pollan's use of first person also distinguishe!
             s his style to be one that comes across as more friendly and less intimidating which further proves Pollan's stance to be neutral and less argumentative in reference to the issue of whether genetically engineered foods are good or bad.
             Pollan never blatantly establishes whether he thinks that genetically engineered foods are safe to eat or not. "So are my New Leafs safe to eat?" (Pg 517). He presents all the facts and figures to his reader and allows the reader to manifest their own opinion on the topic. Michael Pollan interviews farmers and people who work for the F.D.A as well as the E.P.A. He also interviews people from Monsota, the company he works for, who genetically engineered the "New Leaf". "'There's still a...