Question

What evidence from the passage supports the author's bias against opponents of aquaculture?

The author chooses to call the opponent's reasons “downsides” in the heading, which shows that she is “putting them down.”


The author compares farmed fish to Frankenstein, which makes the fish seem like monsters and makes fun of the opponent's fears.


The author includes a chart that shows the United States is lagging in aquaculture, which suggests that fish farming is unsafe.


The author uses the term “destroy the aesthetic beauty,” which makes the reader think the fish farms are ugly.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The author's choice of language such as "downsides" and referring to farmed fish as Frankenstein supports her bias against opponents of aquaculture. The comparison to monsters and making fun of the opponents' fears also demonstrates her negative attitude towards them. Additionally, the use of language like "destroy the aesthetic beauty" implies that the author views the opponents as overly concerned with superficial appearances.