PLEASE: Read the prompt carefully.
Using the article:
Is Google Making Us Stupid?What the Internet is doing to our brains By NICHOLAS CARR
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2008/07/is-google-making-us-stupid/306868/
In an essay of 1000 – 1300 words, write an analysis of an argument .
P1 – Introduction – Begin with a brief attention getter, any terms that need defining, a brief background of the topic, and your thesis statement, which should include both the thesis of the original essay and your general reaction to it.
P2 – Summary – Summarize the main ideas including only and all of the main ideas (not specific examples).Use a variety of signal phrases and keep the author’s overall claim in mind.
P3–5 – Analysis – Analyze the argument by focusing on strengths and weaknesses.If you think the essay was persuasive overall, then choose two strengths and one weakness; if you think it was not persuasive, focus on two weaknesses and one strength.
Use the TRIAC pattern of paragraph organization where you
– begin each paragraph with a clear (T)opic sentence stating the strength or weakness.
– After explaining your claim in the (R)estriction,
– Support your topic sentence with (I)llustrations, examples and quotations from the essay.
– Interpret/(A)nalyze the information for us. For any weakness that you focus on, you must include a recommendation of what the author could have done to improve the reading here.and finish each paragraph with a
– (C) restatement of your topic sentence.
Choose from the following areas:
– credibility – goodwill
– writing style/tone/personal – use of logic (inductive/deductive/analogies)
– motivational and emotional appeals. – organization
– way of dealing with the counterarguments (or not dealing with them)
– support
– interpretation of the support- variety of support
– types of support – quality of support
P6 – Conclude by restating your thesis (the original claim and your overall reaction) and leave us with a final memorable thought.
Notice that you are not writing a response to the essay. Neither are you presenting your own ideas or arguments about the topic. Stay focused on analyzing the effectiveness of the essay as a piece of persuasive writing.
*For weaknesses, you must include commentary on how the author could improve in this area.
Use the ideas from chapter 5 to guide your analysis, particularly the checklists on analyzing an argument.Especially the checklists on page 186 and 195
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Please: use simple english, follow the TRIAC format. I want it to be exactly like the sample’s format and method.
Here’s TRIAC format
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should be typed and double spaced, using Times New Roman 12 pt. font and Modern Language Association (MLA) citation format.One inch margins should be used all around.Each assignment should include your name, instructor’s name, the course title and section number, the assignment and the date (all single spaced) in the upper-left corner of the first page of each essay (no cover sheet is needed).Incorrect format will result in a 5 – 10% deduction from your score.
Do not forget the outline.
Thank you
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