Humans and technology
College Writing II Research Paper: Writing an Argument 6-8 pages Purpose: To argue your stance on a topic of your choice, supported by research. Objectives: In completing this assignment/unit, students will: • Learn how to choose a topic appropriate to the scope of the assignment • Conduct preliminary research • Keep accurate record of research/notes • Develop an argumentative thesis • Practice the methods of argumentation and persuasion • Practice addressing counterarguments • Use a variety of sources to support the paper, including academic, peer-reviewed research • Evaluate source material • Utilize library services on and off campus • Use MLA method of citations correctly Assignment Steps & Due Dates: 1. Choose a topic. Think about issues/ideas that you have a strong opinion on or are passionate about. Conduct some prewriting and preliminary research to see what you can find on your topic. Keep track of all possible sources and citation information as you go. *Off-limit topics: drinking age, abortion, and the death penalty. You should begin working on this step immediately after receiving the assignment. Please feel free to run preliminary topic ideas by me prior to working on the proposal. 2. Argument Paper Proposal Due: Wed, 3/26 (to Blackboard under Homework Assignments) 3. Once your proposal is approved, you should continue your research and plan your paper. You should strongly consider creating an outline for yourself to follow. Then begin drafting the paper. 4. A full draft of your research paper is due Wed, 4/9 by class time (bring a PRINTED OUT copy to class with you to turn in!). I will review your papers and prepare commentary on them to be discussed during individual conferences. 5. Individual Conferences will be held on Mon, 4/14 and Wed, 4/16. 6. Peer Workshops: Wed, 4/23. Please bring 2 copies of your revised paper with you to this class meeting. Your goal is to have revised based on what we discussed in your conference and then get feedback from your peers on your revisions. 7. Final Draft Due: Tues, 4/28 (submit to Blackboard by class time) Sources: Minimum of 7, 4 of which must be academic, peer-reviewed journal articles; all website/other sources must be credible Essay Format: This is a formal essay; you will utilize 3rd person point of view only. The essay should adhere to MLA format, be logically written and supported, and connections between ideas and research conducted should be evident and clear to the reader. Grammar and spelling, as in all essays, do count! This is the complete assignment i have attached. My PROPOSAL FOR TOPIC IS: I would write my argument essay on how human being are becoming overly attached and dependent to technology It requires 4 peer reviewed journals to be used from my universities database UML.EDU but i dont think you will have access to database so can you tell me what sort of peer reviewed journals shall i provide you? what shall i search?
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Humans and Technology
Introduction
It is with great honor that people have to thank the forefathers of innovation such as Albert Einstein, for the great works they came up with especially with reference to the physical rules of physics. It is for this reason, that most of the humans have the ability to enjoy the fluid technological advancements that are dominating everyday life of humans and even animals. What is amazing is that, the likes of Einstein did their innovative works with the help of a few books and the power of their minds. There have been much more innovation in the technology realm, than would be written on a single book. Many people today would not imagine how big and slow the computer they have in their palm in the form of a Smartphone was when it was first invented (HYPERLINK "http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/castingoutnines/author/robert/" \o "View all posts by Robert Talbert"Talbert).
As more technological advances are made in the world, the way of life of the general public has continually changed. Technology has ensured that there are better gadgets and machines to make every other process of the human much snappier. It would be argued that technology has improved human life, by creating more time by accomplishing much more with great accuracy, effectiveness and efficiency (Grohol). Other than the fact that humans have virtually come up with machines that can do most of their chores, machines that were made a decade ago are now obsolete and in their place are better, more efficient machines, doing the same work and probably more at the touch of a button from any part of the world.
Today, one sends messages to anyone in any part of the world in an instance. It is also possible to talk to the other persons across the globe, making video conferencing and art to adore at the office. Making phone calls across the globe is much easier and convenient for all to use. Moreover, people no longer have to go to the bank, shopping, to the library and movies as they can do it seated on a park bench or anywhere else. In this era, one can control the room temperature; check their security cameras in their house in California, while on a business meeting in London from their Smartphone (Grohol).
Technologically Enslaved
One does not realize that they are slowly being colonized by all the goodies that the technology they have today at their fingertips, until there is a power blackout or the internet servers are down. It suddenly becomes apparent that, people become moody and agitated. No more television as they are connected to the internet and the computers do not work either because the power lines are down. The smartphones and the tablets are off because their batteries could not hold out for long, or the internet is simply down. There have been documented cases, where people feel sick because they lost they phones or even left them by mistake at home. Everything in that si...
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