extended outline

Claim from Thompson in which I am responding:

“We know that reading changes the way we think. Among other things, it helps us formulate thoughts that are more abstract, categorical, and logical.” (Pub. Thinking 51)

Sub-claim concerning sub-topic:

Clarifying thinking: we can search for information on the Internet by categories so we are more mentally organized which opens more doors for us in our cognitive abilities which begins with retaining more information.

I think the Internet has ultimately aided in our overall cognitive strength because the average person is reading at least double of what they were reading prior to its existence.

Personal account

Qualifies

 I am able to concentrate on one subject at a time on the computer but the Internet also helps me stem off from it getting outside information and broadening my knowledge on the topic without fixating on one single part.

            It has taught us to pick out important information rather than wasting time on extra information (Carr challenges this statement because he thinks we should be reading more precise when we read)

Ebooks source

Complicates/extends

I am not able to study well on a computer because I cannot physically highlight or turn the pages.

            Ebooks and the Internet is good for getting fast information but not for actual studying and analytical reading.

MLA citation:

1) "Students Reading E-Books Are Losing Out, Study Suggests." Motherlode Students Reading EBooks Are Losing Out Study Suggests Comments. N.p., 10 Apr. 2014. Web. 23 Nov. 2014.

2) Carr, Nicholas. “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” RWS Course Reader. Ed. Department of Rhetoric and Writing Studies. San Diego: Montezuma Publishing, 2014. 58-64. Print.

 3) Thompson, Clive. “Public Thinking”. RWS Course Reader. Ed. Department of Rhetoric and Writing Studies. San Diego: Montezuma Publishing. 2014.42-52. Print.