He does this because his facts are shocking in themselves. Duane writes: “Grizzly bears are the state animal of California. . . despite the fact that no grizzly bear has been seen in California since wolves disappeared in 1924” (Duane 8). Duane also mentions, “People have always manipulated the natural world” (Duane 3), and then backs it up with facts such as: “The most primitive farms are human-managed ecosystems; European aristocrats fenced off hunting reserves in the Middle Ages. . . Government agencies have long been dumping hatchery-raised trout into waterways so we can have fun catching them” (Duane 4). These facts alone are explicit and surprising. By further stating the facts in a negative manner and context, Duane reinforces his