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1 Project 1: Critique Essay Outline Name: Anmoljeet kaur Centennial College Course-Section: 710 Professor: Sonia Senior- Martin Date: 23-09-2023

2 Critique Essay Outline Template (10%) Part 1: Using the source, you picked in Unit 2, identify the rhetorical context in point form: Author: Andrew Coyne, an established journalist and commentator with a background discussing societal and technological issues. Purpose: This article aims to assess and deliberate on the obstacles and potential dangers posed by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, while promoting proactive strategies to alleviate these perils. Genre: Opinion piece in news paper Language: Formal Timeliness: Published on May 6,2023, it is a current and relevant source. Part 2: What types of persuasive techniques has the writer used? Find an example to support your response. Your author may have used one or all three. Ethos (appealing to authority): He discusses Geoffrey Hinton, a renowned AI expert, who expresses sorrow over his life's work, implying that even AI experts are concerned about the implications of his work. Pathos (appealing to the audience’s emotions): To evoke powerful emotional responses from the audience, he used emotionally charged phrases like "human extension." Logos (using facts, evidence, and logic) He provides logical arguments, supported by evidence and facts, illustrating the high expenses of AI research, the need for huge data and processing capacity, and the hazards of unregulated AI advancement.

3 Part 3: Fill out the t-chart and evaluate the effectiveness of the article using the CRAAP TEST. Circle yes or no and then explain and find an example from the text. Some instructors will do this with you in class if you are part of a DLO or in-person session. Currency Is it current? Yes or No Relevance Is it relevant: Yes or No Authority Does the author have experience discussing the topic? Are there authority figures used in the supports? Yes or No Accuracy Is the article accurate? You may need to do a little bit of fact checking. Yes or No Purpose Does the author achieve their purpose? Yes or No Yes, the article is of contemporary relevance by its publication date of May 2023, thereby validating its timeliness and significance in the present era. Yes, it is extremely relevant to the conflict around the exponential evolution of artificial intelligence. It goes into the concerns and implications of AI development in term of modern society. The author, Andrew Coyne, is well known for discussing both social and technical issues and has a long history as a seasoned journalist and commentator. The article appears to give facts accurately. It analyses investigates possible risks and concerns about AI, avoids baseless claims, and relies on logical reasoning and evidence. Yes, the main goal of the author is to undertake a critical analysis of the difficulties caused by the rapid growth of AI which is accomplished successfully by providing a strong argument Supported by strong evidence. To support his arguments, he mentions experts in the field of artificial intelligence, such as Geoffrey Hinton. This enhances the article's authority and reliability. However, it could benefit if there were more fact- checking and data to enhance accuracy.

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