How is society impacted by advancements in technology? Are these changes largely positive or negative?

Writing Assignment 3 Final Draft: Making An Argument
In this assignment, you will need to both engage with other authors’ points of view, while
distinguishing and supporting your own point of view. You must write a paper making an
argument in response to one of the below topics:

1. How is the environment influenced by technology or society?
2. How is society impacted by advancements in technology? Are these changes largely
positive or negative?
3. Develop an argument in response to the question the second section in TSIS poses:
“How can we bridge the differences that divide us?”

Make your own argument, the “I Say” (using one of the methods in Chapter 4) to the
issues raised in the essays. Be sure your thesis gives your response—and be sure you
do more than summarize and simply agree (Review Chapter 4). Make sure you use the
‘sandwich’ method to introduce quotes (Chapter 3), make sure that you include a
naysayer to show objections to your argument (Chapter 6) and address the “so what?”
factor, why this issue matters (Chapter 7).

You must choose two essays to engage with in your paper. These essays may include
any of the readings we have covered this semester (see syllabus schedule).

Note: If you wish to respond to another essay in They Say, I Say and/or the They Say, I
Say Blog, please seek prior instructor approval.

• This assignment should adhere to MLA guidelines. For additional information on MLA
please see either The Little Seagull Handbook, or https://owl.english.purdue/edu/owl/
• This assignment should be 4-5 pages in length and should meet minimum length
requirements to receive full credit on the assignment.
• Your paper must be typed and submitted electronically on Canvas, no exceptions!
• You MUST properly cite quotations and examples.
• You may NOT use outside research in completing this assignment. Do not consult any
outside resources or the Internet or you will be plagiarizing.
• You are required to use at least one of the templates discussed in Chapters 1-8 in
They Say/I Say for this assignment. Underline this in your draft.

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