In Eliana Dockterman's passionate article "The Digital Parent Trap", the author builds her argument to convincingly persuade her audience that there are benefits to early exposure to technology which will greatly affect future generations. The author effectively employs use of persuasive and argumentative techniques including factual evidence and research, appeals to emotion, and well-supported statements from professionals. In paragraph 7, the author cites Mimi Ito, an anthropologist at the University of California at Irvine who claims that "kids can engage with specialized communities of interest" through the use of technology. The author references Ito's background as a professional at a respected educational institution and in studying technology's affects on young adults to establish Ito as a respectable source who recognizes the educational benefits of technology. The reader now reconsiders the traditional arguments against children's use of technology because of Ito's undeniable credibility. The author urges the reader into a more open position to accept that this is one of the many …show more content…
The author bases this evidence in MIT's credibility as a research institution, as well as in the concrete facts which undeniably support her claim for the advantages of technology for children. The reader recognizes the specific, credible, and tangible results of the research which reveals another benefit of technology and further builds the author's argument. By providing concrete and credible evidence that virtual technology can improve children's retention rates and engagement, the author further builds her argument that the children who use technology, such as virtual programs, greatly
In this document Eliana Dockterman writes about how traditional views of childhood consumption of technology with emphasis on “screen use” is outdated and technology usage should in fact be embraced by children. Dockterman is able to effectively portray this argument through the use of a variety of persuasive techniques.
In this brief editorial adapted by Eliana Dockterman, "The Digital Parent Trap" portrays the current battle between a child's world with and without technology. As many schools and parents are split between the two decisions, Dockterman finds a way to be the tie breaker through her persuasion and smooth rhetorical devices. Docktermon tries her best to convince the readers that technology is okay in moderation, and builds her argument through word choice. With the formality of her diction and her many reliable sources to persuade the reader, she seems to have everything she needs to get the job done.
Upon analyzing "The Digital Parent Trap" by Eliana Dockterman, it is very apparent that she uses multiple types of rhetorical devices to support her claim of how early exposure to technology benefits children and children's test scores. Dockterman claims studies show that student test scores improve after playing certain games. In a test done by SRI, studies showed that "kids who played games like Samorost (solving puzzles) did 12% better on logic tests than those who did not [play the games]"(Dockterman 8). This quote from the study done by SRI is one of many factual evidence pieces that Dockterman uses throughout her article to help support her point.
Today, every person lives in an era where technology rapidly develops. For this reason, in 2013, the culture writer for the online magazine, Time, Eliana Dockterman wrote the article “The Digital Parent Trap”. In this op-ed piece, Dockterman argues that there are more benefits than drawbacks in children using technology at an early age. Therefore, this article tries to inform its audience about how technology has advantages and disadvantages by using different people’s point of views. Although, Dockterman’s article may interest its audience, her argument is enfeebled because of her unsupported claims, credibility, and citations, being unable to support the tones used in two parents’ narratives and the crude humor by Jim Taylor.
In " Digital PArent Trap" Dockterman builds her argument by appealing to logic, listing the numerous advantages of technology, and presenting counter-arguments. By appealing with logic this can very well catch a lot of people's attention. Kids in America from ages 3 to 18 and very smart when it comes to technology. This really shows how an early exposure can keep people from not understanding the constant developing technology in this generation. There are numerous advantages of technology.
Eliana Dockterman’s article “The Digital Parent Trap” is based on why parents should allow their children to use technology such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc. Docterman explains the pros and cons of allowing children to use electronics, but she also tells you how to control the usage of the electronics so that their children don’t abuse their privileges. As Docterman explains how to look over the children as they are on the electronics, she discloses information on how to make sure that the children aren’t doing things they shouldn’t. In the article there is a quote from an administrator that works at Waldorf school, “You could say some computer games develop creativity, but I don’t see any benefit.
XYZ has the potential to reach at risk youth as early as early childhood by introducing them to the world of virtual learning to target student achievement. With this technology grant XYZ Charter Academy would be able to invest in a one to one computer program for every student. The computers will be used for research projects and instead of writing papers they could create PowerPoints or videos. It gives students a new way of learning. Edudemi(2017) discusses how Technology gives children the ability to learn in ways their parents and grandparents never had. Technology in the classroom also impacts the teachers with data analysis.
There are many different outlooks on the way technology affects children today. Eliana Dockterman addresses those viewpoints and encourages the benefits of technology by using statistics and facts, while also providing negative and positive connotations of words specifically and repeating specific words to emphasize his message.
In the article “The Digital Parent Trap.” By Eliana Dockterman establishes that technology is a good thing for young people to use and work with. Dockterman’s purpose is to show parents and teachers that kids and young adults that using technology can help them. The article is effective at convincing the reader that technology is a good thing for kids and young adults because of her skillful use of logos, pathos, and good transitions words. Initially, Eliana Dockterman convinces readers that technology is good for young people by using ethos effectively.
As far back as I can remember I have had a happy childhood. I didn’t grow up depending on technology to teach me the alphabet or learning to draw pictures on an iPad. Instead I played outside for hours in my tree house inventing new ways to climb the tree in my backyard, and learning to color inside the lines of my coloring book that I bought with the quarters I earned with my lemonade stand at the end of my drive way. Families that make up our society and individuals are affected by different aspects of technology everyday. The digital age that we have rapidly approached since the 2000’s has effected minds of young children teaching them to play a digital game in a computer
Although scholarly and popular sources are different regarding the manner in which they are written, the information provided in either can be beneficial to the reader. Hitting news stands as well as researcher’s desks, the issue of the effects of technology on children is becoming an issue around the world. Scholarly sources tend to be longer, with more insight, typically meant for researchers, faculty, and scholars. Popular sources offer insight into the topic as well but are geared towards a general broad audience. Both popular and scholarly sources offer a specific interpretation of the issue at hand in interrelated ways.
Throughout the article “The Digital Parent Trap,” violates the STAR criteria, as shown in “Writing Arguments,” of sufficiency. Dockterman does not provide sufficient data as to why technology should or should not be used by children at school or at home. Though she does give several examples, quotes, and percentages, it is not enough data to solidify her argument. In addition, Eliana Dockterman does not elaborate in her argument against technology and shows more examples and development to support the use of technology. From the beginning, she has chosen a position yet tries to support both sides of the argument. Because she does not display as much information on her counterarguments as she has with the arguments, she does not meet the criteria
the positive aspects of the tech industries influence on children's childhood. Dockterman's purpose is to try to compare and contrast the positive and negative aspects of tech influence in early life, as well as to in part persuade the reader that the influence is not as diabolical as some would believe. She adopts a analytical tone in order to imply a more logistical outlook on her topic, perhaps to influence the reader that she has more facts then whomever would oppose her.
In today’s society we are overwhelmed with technology. Technology is changing everyday, and will forever be a staple in our lives. The effect that technology has on our children has brought on some concerns and some praises. Children these days have no choice but to some how be influenced by the ever growing technology in our societies. Our common concern has been that although digital technology has boosted children’s talent for multitasking, their ability to process information deeply may be deteriorating (Carpenter, 2010). Many people have a wide range of opinions on if technology is having a positive influence on our children or a negative, there is a vast amount of evidence to support both of these arguments. Technology can refer to
The current generation of children is completely different than the preceding ones. They are living in the digital age. “Technology has blended in with daily activity to become a way of life and children today take for granted all of which is automated. It is hard for kids nowadays to imagine a world that existed without all of the gadgets, electronics and seamless operations that computer technology provides.” (3) “Children in the United States devote some 40 hours a week to television, video games and the Internet.” (12) Many psychologists and researchers are concerned about the impact that technology has on children. Children, tomorrow’s future parents and leaders, are being consumed by the negative effects that technology had on their