Water World

In the article “Water Wars: Bottling Up the World’s Supply of H2O”, writer Joshua Ortega of The Seattle Times discusses the realities of bottled water compared to tap water. Ortega concentrates on persuading the audience to comprehend the truths about bottled water and influence others to drink more tap water. “Since tap water is a public resource, extensive documentation on its quality and content must be made available to the consumer” (147). This statement supports Ortega’s argument to the audience the procedure used to check tap water before distributing it. Overall, Ortega mixes allusions with cold hard facts to inform and persuade action among readers to be more environmentally aware.