Precious Scott 
Fast Food R.A.D.D Response Portfolio 😎 😋   
 
 

 
 
 
 
Due: 3/7/19 

 
 Unit Abstract: 
For this unit, my classes research topic 
was Fast Food. We explored multiple 
accounts about how fast food can be 
harmful as well as helpful to people all 
around the globe. In this portfolio, you 
will get to find out the, pros, cons, and 
even the author’s perspective and 
opinion of fast food. As you read this 
Portfolio, I hope that you learn 
something about fast food.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 Table of Contents 
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Account 1: ​The Dangers of Fast  Pg. 4 

Food 
Short Response  

Account 2: ​Global   Pg. 5 

Junk Food 
Short Response  

Account 3: The New (AB) Normal  Pg. 6 

Short Response  

Account 4: ​The Benefits of Fast  Pg.7 

Food   
Account 5(Bonus): The Benefits of  Pg.8 
Fast Food   

Analysis Essay  Pg. 9 

Multiple Perspectives Graphic  Pg.10 

Organizer 
 

   

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 

Account #1   
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Title: “The Dangers of Fast Food 

TASK 1: R.A.D.D. RESPONSE 1 (ACCOUNT 1): BASED ON THE DETAILS PRESENTED IN THE “THE 
DANGERS OF FAST FOOD”, WHAT IS THE CENTRAL IDEA OF THE ARTICLE? 

 
 
I think that the idea that the author is trying to convey in “The Dangers of Fast 
Food” is that fast food is dangerous nd not good for people's health. For 
example, in paragraph 1, it states “Fast food can contribute to obesity and are 
dangerous to people’s health in the United States.” Furthermore, in paragraph 
3, it states “Fast food also contributes to an unhealthy society that is plagued 
with high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease.” This teaches me that the 
message that the author was trying to convey to the reader is that fast food is 
dangerous and people should not consume it. 
 

OPTIONAL R.A.D.D. RESPONSE 1 (ACCOUNT 1): BASED ON THE DETAILS PRESENTED IN THE “THE 
DANGERS OF FAST FOOD”, WHAT ARE THE LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF EATING FAST FOO​D? 
 
Based on “The Dangers of Fast Food,” the long term effects of eating fast food 
is having high cholesterol, heart disease, and diabetes. For example, in 
paragraph 1, it states “Fast food restaurants contribute to obesity and are 
dangerous to people’s health in the United States.” Furthermore, in 
paragraph 3, it states “ Fast food also contributes to an unhealthy society 
that is plagued with high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease.” This 
 teaches me that the long term effects of fast food is high cholesterol, 
diabetes, and heart disease. 

 
 
Account #2  
Title: GLobal Junk Food 
 
TASK 2: R.A.D.D. RESPONSE 2 (ACCOUNT 2): BASED ON THE EXCERPT FROM “GLOBAL JUNK FOOD”, 
WHAT CAN WE INFER ABOUT THE FAST FOOD IN FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS?  

 
 
Based on the excerpt from “Global Junk Food” we can infer that 
American styled fast food restaurants are going into other countries 
and making people obese by filling their foods with sugar, fat, and fack 
ingredients.  
For example, based on the video, The Domino's pizza in India doesn’t 
provide information about what is inside of their products, and puts 
fake cheese in pizzas. Furthermore, the video states that, in Brazil, little 
kids that are getting obese and addicted to fast food. Even kids that 
are under the age of 2 are consuming fizzy, sugary drinks such as  
Coke, and Pepsi, of which is not good for their health. This teaches me 
that American fast food restaurants are going into other countries to 
make people buy their unhealthy foods filled with fat and sugar. 
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Account #3 
Title:The New (AB) NOrmal 
TASK 3: R.A.D.D. RESPONSE 3: (ACCOUNT 3): BASED ON THE CAPTIONS AND GRAPH IN “THE NEW 
(AB) NORMAL”, WHAT MESSAGE IS THE AUTHOR CONVEYING TO THE READER? 
 

 
 
Based on​ ​the captions and graph in “The New (AB) Normal” the message 
or central idea that the author is trying to convey is that people are 
making fast food portion sizes bigger and the average weight of adults 
are increasing compared to the average weight of adults back in the 
1950’s. The portion sizes of fast food is also causing obesity.For 
example, in lines 1-2, it states”Portion sizes have been growing. So have 
we.The average restaurant meal today is four times larger than in the 
1950s.” Furthermore, in line 3, it states “And adults, on average, is 26 
pounds heavier.” This teaches me that the central idea of “The New (AB) 
Normal” is that people are making portion sizes bi​gger. 
  
 
 
 
Account #4 
Title: “The Benefits of Fast Food” 
TASK 4: R.A.D.D. RESPONSE 4: (ACCOUNT 4): BASED ON THE DETAILS PRESENTED IN ACCOUNT 4, 
WHAT WOULD BE AN IDEAL TITLE FOR THE ARTICLE 

 
Based on the details in Account 4, an ideal title for the text would be 
“The Benefits of Fast Food”. For example, in paragraph 3, it states” Fast 
food is called that for a reason, it is fast.” Furthermore, in paragraph 4, 
it states”Many food restaurants are located in convenient locations 
such as malls and shopping centers.” This teaches me that an ideal 
title for this passage would be “The Benefits of Fast Food”. 
 
  
 
 
 
Account #5 (Bonus) 
Title: “The Benefits of Fast Food” 
TASK 5: R.A.D.D. RESPONSE 5: (ACCOUNT 4): HOW DO THE DETAILS IN PARAGRAPHS 1-5 CONTRIBUTE 
TO THE CENTRAL IDEA OF THE ARTICLe 

 
Based on Account 5, “The Benefits of Fast Food,”the first few 
paragraphs and the conclusion support the central idea since the 
central idea is that fast food can be good for you if you make the right 
choices And eat in moderation . For example, in paragraph 2, it states “ 
If you eat in moderation and choose healthier options more often, you 
won’t see these side-effects.” Furthermore, in paragraph 10, it states 
“Being smart about whow and when you eat fast food is another 
important aspect of it. Doing it right can save you and your family lots 
of money, time and still keep your healthy goals in tact.”This teaches me 
that the first few paragraphs and the conclusion paragraph from “The 
Benefits of Fast Food.”supports the central idea because the central 
idea is that fast food can be good for you if you make the right choices. 

A​n​a​l​y​s​i​s​ ​E​s​s​a​y 
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​ ave you ever wondered what the harmful and helpful effects of fast food 
H
are? Because I used to wonder about that all the time until I did further research 
and made this essay. So if you’re still wondering, I suggest you read this essay. 
During this unit I was able to research and explore multiple accounts about the 
pros and cons of fast food, as well as the author’s perspectives and opinions 
towards fast food. Two accounts that I found interesting was “The Dangers of Fast 
Food” and “The Benefits of Fast Food”.​ ​And although by the names of these two 
account you might be wondering what they could possibly have in common, both 
accounts discuss information about fast food and show the perspectives of the 
authors​.  
In “The Dangers of Fast Food,” the central idea is that fast food contributes 
to obesity and can be dangerous to people’s health in the United States. For 
example, in “The Dangers of Fast Food,” in paragraph 1, it states “Fast food 
restaurants contribute to obesity and are dangerous to people’s health in the 
United States.” Furthermore, in paragraph 3, it states “Fast food also contributes 
to an unhealthy society that is plagued with high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart 
disease.”Additionally, the author believes that fast food can be harmful to people. 
Overall, the author was trying to inform people about the long-term effects of 
eating fast food.  
To add on, the central idea of “The Benefits of Fast Food” is that fast food 
can be good for you if you make the right choices and eat in moderation. For 
example, in “The Benefits of Fast Food” in paragraph 3, it states “ So eating in 
moderation could save you lots of time to do other things in life.” Furthermore, in 
paragraph 11, it states “Being smart about how and when you eat fast food is 
another important aspect if it. Doing it right can save you and your family lots of 
money, time, and still keep your healthy goals in tact.” Additionally, the author 
believes that fast food can be good for you if you eat in moderation. Overall, the 
author was trying to inform us about the benefits of fast food. 
 In conclusion, after reading both accounts, there were differences that 
show opposing views. In “The Dangers of Fast Food,” the author believes that fast 
food is bad for people’s health in the United States. On the other hand, in “The 
Benefits of Fast Food” the author believes that fast food can be good for people, 
and that you just have to eat in moderation. Furthermore, in “The Dangers of Fast 
Food,” it is talking about the cons of fast food, while in “The Benefits of Fast Food” 
it is discussing the pros of fast food. Based off of the information that I have 
gathered, in my opinion, I think that fast food is a serious threat to people and 
that people shouldn’t eat it.   
 

ANALYZE MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES 

TOPIC: ​Fast Food  
Characteristi Account #1  Account #2  Account #3  Account #4 
cs  Title: ​The Dangers  Title:​Global Junk Food  Title: ​The New (AB)  Title: ​_The Benefits of 
of Fast Food  Author:   Normal  Fast 
Author:    Author:   Food_______________ 
Readworks.org  CDC  Author:  
(Center for Disease   
Control) 
Point of  Firsthand account  Firsthand account     
Or  and  It Is a  It Is a 
View  Secondhand account  Secondhand account 
(person giving  Secondhand  Secondhand 
Information) 
account  account 
Position   The author believes fast  The author believes that the fast food  The Author believes  The author believes 
(authors opinions,  food is not good for your  industry using unfair tactics to gain  that the portion sizes  that fast food can be 
thoughts and ideas  health.   customers in other countries. The author 
about the topic)  believes this is unfair. 
of fast food have  good if you make the 
increased compared  right choices.  
to the fast food in the 
1950s. 
Purpose  The author wants to  From the excerpt that I watched, I believe  The author's purpose  The author wants to 
(​authors reason for  inform us about the  the author wants to INFORM the  was to persuade  persuade us that fast 
long-term effects eating  audience that tactics that are illegal in 
writing. 
Persuade, inform,  fast-food. ​.   the United States are being used in other 
people to order  food could be good 
entertain, share,  smaller meals.  for you 
describe   countries to trick people into eating fast 
food.   
Focus:   Eating fast food contribute  The central idea of this documentary is  The central idea of  The main idea of The 
(Main Idea)  to obesity and are  that fast food restaurants use misleading  The New (AB)  Benefits of fast food is 
dangerous to people’s health  advertisements that are adding to the 
 
in the United States.    obesity crisis around the world.  
Normal, is that the  that fast food can be 
    portion sizes of fast  good for you if you 
food have grown too  eat in moderation. 
much and it is causing 
people to have 
obesity.