Craft a solid argument that comes clearly on one side of the issue regarding the Internet’s influence on society. Address whether the Internet has benefited society or if it has impeded society in some way. This claim should be addressed in your thesis, and the body of your essay should use specific examples and reasoning to support your thesis. This essay will use outside sources to support your argument; Use only Nicholas Carr′s ″How the Smartphone Hijacks Our Minds″; ″Stop Googling. Let′s Talk″ and ″It Turns Our Our Tech Gadgets Aren′t as Isolating as Experts Say.″ Your intention for this assignment is NOT to respond to these writers directly but to enter the conversation regarding Digital Technology and how it shapes our lives. You must have your OWN thesis and your OWN support for your thesis, but you will QUOTE one of these authors at least once in your essay as support. Requirements: First Draft: The first draft should contain at least 3 FULL pages of content, but no more than 4 FULL pages of content. Having FULL pages means that the content on page 2 or 3 comes to a one-inch margin at the bottom of the page. First drafts must contain an introduction, with your thesis, a body of the essay that supports your thesis, and a conclusion that summarizes your main points and restates the thesis. The first draft is due on Canvas by Monday, 10/11 at 11:59pm. The focus on your first draft′s feedback will be on organization and support for your argument. Do not include any other sources in this essay besides Carr, Brody, and Turkle. Final Copy: Final copies must be revised from the first draft; any final copies not revised will not receive a passing grade. Final Copies should have substantial changes from the first draft. Final Copies are due by 11:59pm on Monday, 10/25 Final Copy Requirements: Revision from the first draft An introduction, with a thesis statement as the last sentence of the introduction (thesis statement should be underlined), body paragraphs that support your claim, and a conclusion that summarizes your main points and restates your thesis At least 3 FULL pages of content but no more than 4 FULL pages of content A Work Cited page with 1 correct entry; Work Cited page should appear as page 4 or5. At least ONE quote from one of the sources in each body paragraph. Quoted material must be correctly integrated following the 3 steps of integration. Correct MLA format THIRD person point of view ** Below are some points I gathered** Nicholas Carr′s article, ″How Smartphones Hijack Our Minds.″ This article sparked a widespread debate when it was first published as part of Carr′s book, The Shallows. The discussion about this continues today. What do you think about technology′s role in the modern world, specifically the Internet? What are some benefits of using this technology and what are some drawbacks? What is your experience with the Internet and do you agree or disagree with Carr′s claim? My opinion on the role of technology, specifically the internet in the modern world is that it affects how things are done on a daily basis. As well as how we communicate. For example, nowadays if need the answer to something we use the internet to figure it out. We don′t use any of our own thinking to figure it out because we are so used to the internet having the answer to almost everything. But if we think about it before the internet was invented people would use their own knowledge and do their own research to figure things out. When it comes to communication we now have social media platforms to interact with anyone around the world. People could be right in front of each other and instead of speaking to them directly they text them, snap them, DM them,etc. I would say that the internet should be used less unless we really can′t figure things out on our own. Some benefits of using the internet are that you literally have all the answers at your fingertips. Almost every device that we own can access the internet making it easy for us to have access to it whenever. When it comes to having to communicate with someone who lives in another country, the internet is very helpful to stay in touch with them. The internet is also very helpful when you have questions that you may need a quick answer to whether it is to look up a phone number from a place to figuring out conversions for a recipe. The internet can be helpful to some extent. The drawback to the internet is that it is not a forever thing. We could lose connection anytime and if we are super used to only relying on it on a daily basis then we are in a mess. But the internet has affected the way we communicate and how we go about our day. Individuals rely on it so much as if there are no other ways to figure things out.
