is Google making us stupid by Nicholas Carr
Writing prompt: in his enlightening essay, Nicholas carr admits that for a writer, the internet has been a godsend since research is much easier and faster, while amassing information is only a few clicks away.
thesis However, he is concerned that the advantage of having immediate access to information is being overshadowed by a troubling result: ones ability to concentrate, read and think deeply is being jeopardized.
Considering his insight on how the human brain is malleable and can actually change as noted by scientist, think about how we are evolving as readers writers and thinkers.
Are our power to browse and our newfound ability to accumulate as much information as possible worth the loss of ability to sustain deep reading and thinking? What can be gained with so much information? What, exactly, is lost if we no longer can read for long stretches of time, or if our thoughts and attention are scattered and diffused?
In a well-developed essay, establish your position and answer the questions with sufficient textual support, as well as examples from life.
Writing tips and reminders:
1.your introduction should try to hook your reader in and should establish in clear thesis on your overall option on this topic.
2.Each body paragraph should process clear topic sentences, plenty of specific details that support your thesis, and quote integration in accurate MLA formatting.
3.Your conclusion should not only re-emphasize your position, but should also integrate a concluding strategy. Think about future implications. What will our thinking, reading, and writing be like 50 or 100 years from now.
Writing prompt: in his enlightening essay, Nicholas carr admits that for a writer, the internet has been a godsend since research is much easier and faster, while amassing information is only a few clicks away.
thesis However, he is concerned that the advantage of having immediate access to information is being overshadowed by a troubling result: ones ability to concentrate, read and think deeply is being jeopardized.
Considering his insight on how the human brain is malleable and can actually change as noted by scientist, think about how we are evolving as readers writers and thinkers.
Are our power to browse and our newfound ability to accumulate as much information as possible worth the loss of ability to sustain deep reading and thinking? What can be gained with so much information? What, exactly, is lost if we no longer can read for long stretches of time, or if our thoughts and attention are scattered and diffused?
In a well-developed essay, establish your position and answer the questions with sufficient textual support, as well as examples from life.
Writing tips and reminders:
1.your introduction should try to hook your reader in and should establish in clear thesis on your overall option on this topic.
2.Each body paragraph should process clear topic sentences, plenty of specific details that support your thesis, and quote integration in accurate MLA formatting.
3.Your conclusion should not only re-emphasize your position, but should also integrate a concluding strategy. Think about future implications. What will our thinking, reading, and writing be like 50 or 100 years from now.
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