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English 101 Spring 22 – Professor SchmidtPaper Four: Persuasive EssayDue: Final on May 16Length: 1400 words (4 pages min.)Format: MLAGrade: 15% of Final GradeTopic: Mind and MediaIs technology changing our minds- and our hearts?Readings:“Is Google Making us Stupid?” Nicholas Carr“You are Losing Your Freewill,” Jaron Lanier“Romance: Where are you? Who are You? Wait, What Just Happened,” Sherry Turkle“How I Loved to Learn Snapchat,” Jenna Wortham“Our Semi-Literate Youth? Not so Fast,” Andrea LunsfordBased on the above question you are to pick one of the claims from the readings and form an original argument in response. You are required to use at least two quotations from the reading in your paper. You can also use the other readings to support your argument, as well as your own personal experience.Here are a few ideas if you are having trouble getting started:Do you feel reading and writing with digital technologies is really affecting your ability to focus, think critically and creatively?Is using social media influencing our behavior without us even knowing it?Is there a disconnect between online dating and face to face interaction? Is this positive, negative?Suggested Essay Outline-You can begin this essay by introducing the essay you’ve chosen, with a brief summary, before then stating what you think (your argument)-From there you will then break your paragraphs down by the specific points (or reasons) that support your main idea.– You can then return to the essay if you feel you need to counter specific points with your own. This is especially true if there are specific arguments you have that respond directly to the essay.– Your conclusion will then return to your main argument and offer the reader a statement of why your argument is important and its possible consequences as whole on society.Remember: You need to include at least two quotations from your selected essay with proper citations and a Works Cited page.
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