Is Google Making Us Stupid? Read “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” (453-66) by Nicholas Carr and “Mind over Mass Media” by Steven Pinker (468-70). Then write an informal, critical response to the readings. How do the writers’ reactions to technology differ? Which point of view comes closest to your own view on technology? Support your […]
Write an essay on the benefits and dangers of smartphone use, stating whether you agree and/or disagree with the arguments in “Go Ahead: Waste Time on the Internet” by Kenneth Goldsmith and “How Smartphones Hijack Our Minds” by Nicholas Carr and using quotes from these essays as support.
Smartphones Synthesizing creates a new idea through combining two or more sources with our own thoughts on the topic. Keep track of your own smartphone activity for 1 or 2 days, noting the times and reasons for use. Then, write an essay on the benefits and dangers of smartphone use, stating whether you agree and/or […]
Discuss how has/will technology affect human relationships? Is it helping bring people together or is it pushing people apart?
An original statement making an argument about your piece of technology. Your paper could address ONLY one of the following questions: How has/will technology affect human relationships? Is it helping bring people together or is it pushing people apart? Is there a way in which this technology lessens the “quality” of interactions we have with […]
Compare/contrast paper between the two articles presented in this module by Nicholas Carr and Jeffries. In the intro, you will introduce the overall topic of technology
Typed, 12pt Times New Roman font, double-spaced with 1-inch margins all around Your student ID number, ENGL 1301, & Date [this paper should be anonymous.] Pg.# as upper right HEADER Title – at the very least, identify what you’re talking about, but try to be creative Academic tone – avoid: 2nd person/the written “you”; slang, […]
Write an argumentative essay responding to “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” by Nicholas Carr.
Argumentative/Response Essay Assignment Write an argumentative essay responding to “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” by Nicholas Carr. Be sure to summarize, paraphrase, and quote the author’s ideas to an appropriate degree. What does Carr claim and how convincing is the evidence he points to in support of his argument? Do you or disagree with what […]