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__**Why Fast Food is bad for Animals and People**__

I am personally discussed with fast food these days, from the poor nutrition to the animal cruelty.

First, animal cruelty is a major issue with almost all fast foods. Most, practically all fast food chains keep their animals in little pens with almost no room to even breath. Companies kill so many a year that it is surprising that those animals are not extinct or even endangered. And the saddest part is, they can't speak out, they can't cry out for help, they can't express their feelings. But thats not their fault, they are just not evolved enough, but that gives us no right to kill so many of them. And hey put it this way, if humans thought that humans were so tasty would we put people in little pens and eat them? I don't think so.

Lastly, nutrition. If you want to see the real nutrition of fast food, you should watch Super Size Me, directed by Morgan Spurlock. It is about a guy who eats fast food everyday for every meal. And he had to have surgery. Look at the nutrition facts for McDonald's Big Mac, there is 580 calories, and 34 grams of fat. For Wendy's Big Bacon Classic, it has 580 calories too, and 30 grams of fat.

So whenever you pass a fast food restaurant think twice before you eat it, trust me, for yourself and animals.

Maiya, You are off to a strong start on your editorial. I'm glad that you picked a topic that you feel strongly about, and that has currently been in the news - because that is what great editorial writers do. It looks like your first paragraph and argument are about fast food chains being cruel to animals. Make sure that you have a few more paragraphs that include facts from sources and your personal opinion or personal examples. (For instance, I don't know if this is true for you, but I personally stopped eating at McDonalds because it made me feel really sick. If I were writing this, I would interwind this personal example with facts about how unhealthy fast food is. My facts could be nutritional information about McDonalds french fries....) Just an example!

Love, Mrs. McKone