Your task
Reflect on the impact of technology in the world around you, and evaluate its consequences. Finally, consider the impact of this information on your own identity. From this analysis, create your own claim in relation to the topic “Technology, identity and world view.”
Then, synthesize the information from the sources as well as your reflection, other readings, etc., and incorporate it into a coherent, well-developed argument for your own position on this topic, and support it through various examples to show why people should accept your ideas. Remember that your essay should incorporate the perspective of world view, as this is the guiding theme related to the unit.
Your argument should be the focus of your essay. You have to use all the required sources, and other information to develop your argument and explain the reasoning for it. Avoid merely summarizing the sources. Indicate clearly which sources you are drawing from, whether through direct quotation, paraphrase or summary. In the draft of your essay, you need to highlight your claim in blue, your counter claim in red and your rebuttal to your counter claim in green.
To help with your reflection, the following sources have been provided for your perusal.
Important note:
You may not copy and paste from any assignment such as your quote analysis, reaction paper, etc., but should use the information to support your claim. Although some sources may be optional, you may want to use them in order to improve your ideas.
All readings should be duly cited.
Required Sources
Source 1: “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” by Nicholas Carr (required)
Source 2: “Post More Baby Photos” by Randi Zuckerberg (required)
Source 3:“Let kids run wild online” by Danah Boyd (required)
Source 4: “What adolescents miss when we let them grow up in cyberspace” by Brent Staples (required)
Source 5: “Drones are everywhere, get used to it” by Alex Fitzpatrick (required)
Source 6: “Facebook will not fix itself” by Roger Mcnamee ( required)
Choose any two inventions from the following options (required)
Best inventions 2018
“A view of the future” Transcript of interview with the MD of Mercedes Benz
Optional Sources:
Source 1: “Count Yourself Lucky” by Kathleen Parker (optional/ but very good source)
Source 2:”Alexa takes the stand” by Haley Edwards (optional/ but very good source)
Source 3: “ Big Data Meets Big Brother” by Farid Zakaria (optional)
Some Things I’ll Think About While Grading Your Essay
Does the essay demonstrate a sufficient understanding of the readings and accurately represent the authors’ ideas?
In the essay, do you engage closely with other sources’ words and ideas in order to advance your own argument/point of view?
Does the essay accomplish the writing task?
(For the revised draft—) Did you address my feedback and the feedback from your classmates?
Does the essay follow a coherent structure? Does it make sense why every paragraph is where it is? Does the essay feel complete?
Did you extend your discussion beyond the texts?
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