Car uses a very effective method while writing his persuasive essay “Is Google Making Us Stupid? ” Carr clearly explains how he is in favor of how the Internet is making us thing and how the Internet is making us think differently. Carr pulls from various credible sources such as professors and studies in order to back up his theory on the Internet. Carr opens with an example from Space Odyssey and ends on the same example, which ties the essay up nicely. He explains how our brains can become wired differently due to the way we receive or write information, such as the alphabet in relation to Chinese ideographs.
He pulls from credible professors and studies to back up his claims. Carr also talks about what the future may hold for the Internet and us in terms of search engines. His layout is his ideas, research or studies that back it up, and then the why or how of the idea. He does this multiple times in his essay, which makes it a convincing, well-written essay. Carr also appears well versed on the essay topic and cites credible sources as well, which helps making it more convincing.
He also didn’t focus on one idea or theory to do with the Internet he made other claims that made the essay well rounded and helped keep the readers attention. He also uses hyperboles in order to stress his points; he references the term “Pancake people” which illustrates the way our culture is changing due to the Internet. He also uses a phrase along the lines of I used to be a scuba diver now I’m a jet skiing in the world of knowledge and reading. He paints a vivid picture and effectively communicates his ideas.
The Essay on The Future Of The Internet
It's on television, in magazines, newspapers, and in our schools. Everywhere you go you hear about the Internet. Dubbed "The Information Superhighway," one might think that this network of millions of computers around the globe is as fast and as captivating as television, but with more and more users logging on everyday and staying on longer and longer, this "Information Superhighway" could be ...
The argument he presented made me think about how past technology has affected the way we think and how we receive our information. While I agree with the points he is making I do believe his ideas are a bit drastic. Carr debusses the fact he is a bit paranoid and I agree with that, I also appreciate the fact that as a writer Carr knows his limits and knows that the essay and ideas he are presenting are bias. Although the Internet is affecting the way we think I do not think it will make a momentous difference in everyday life. Carr did make me think about my own personal experience with the Internet and with the way I use it.
I agree at times that I do skim and do not read deeply into articles, I still am a avid book reader and essay reader as well. So although I agree that the Internet is turning us all into ADHD readers I do not believe it is not as extreme as Carr claims this problem to be. Nonetheless, he wrote a very convincing and interesting persuasive essay, it sparks discussion and personal thinking as well. From the essay and assignment I learned what makes a convincing persuasive, informative essay and I will pull ideas from Carr’s writing while writing my Unit two essay.
