1. Marina Bueno

           This article presents statistical studies and results concerning the cost of bottled water opposing tap water. Boesler, the author of this article exposes the results of the studies made in the University of Michican; they survey  that Americans are paying 300 times more money for bottled water then tap water. Their goal was to discover the cost of one gallon of bottled water opposed to tap. Researchers take into account that two thirds of the population buy the single water bottles which contain 500 mL. Since the research was conducted to find the cost one gallon, a customer would ahve to buy multiple bottles of 500 mL for it to reach the amount, therefore increasing the cost of one gallon. What should cost only $1.22 a gallon costs now the incredible sum of $7.50. This amounted to 2,000x the cost of regular tap water and twice as much as gasoline. He goes on in bulletpoints stating facts in a neutral point a view with no personal opinions. This article contains simple and factual statements which are just enough to make the reader have his own point of view and opinions. He ends his work with a quote, saying that although americans know the prices of bottled water are absurd and that tap water is much more at hand, they continue buying it even during the economical crisis and show no sign of stopping.

            Matthey Boesler made a good choice of words in this article making it simpe and believable. The quotes he exposed were good support for his article and stating the University of Michigan gave him credibility. The numbers and statistical information helped in understanding the magnitude of this research and made the results more tangible. The bulletpoints at the end was an easy way to lay out information without tireing the reader although he could have made them shorter since this was a factual article because the reader might lose interest in the midst of so many unecessary words when what they really want is the information. Overall he had a great usage of language and enough information to support his facts. This article was very well thought of and clearly achieves it’s purpose which is to inform the reader of the price of water and he does much more then that, it also grabs the readers attention with interesting facts and quotes.
 

http://www.slate.com/blogs/business_insider/2013/07/12/cost_of_bottled_water_vs_tap_water_the_difference_will_shock_you.html