AP Language: REHUGO Argument Project - Loeghan Cook
Thesis
Technology has become an essential tool in our lives, however, technology has taken away our ability to be physically sociable with one another.
Reading
Essay 1- Shea, Renee H. LANGUAGE OF COMPOSITION: Reading, Writing, Rhetoric. Second ed., Bedford BKS St Martin's, 2018. Facebook Friendonomics by Scott Brown
Scott Brown, a writing critique, in his essay “Facebook Friendonomics” implies that social media, such as Facebook, has changed the definition of friendships. He refers how friendships online are distant and lacks the value of a physical friendship. His purpose is to show how Facebook makes friendships expandable and weakens real-life connections. He uses diction to negative connotation to convince his audience that online friends lack the personal growth compare to proper friendship. Brown’s argument effectively motivates people to put aside their devices, met face-to-face, and fulfill the values of a proper friendship.
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Essay 2- Shea, Renee H. LANGUAGE OF
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When four students were denied service, near Greensboro, based on their race. The four students made a protest outside the restaurant. When people spread the word, without the use of social media, people slowly begun to join alongside the students. He refers to another protest against the communist government in Iran, although, the message was spread through social network and received lesser support. Gladwell’s purpose is to establish the difference of activism between a group coming together by social media and a group physically uniting. He shows his audience that personal assemblies are more effective than through social media because there is a stronger connection, whereas networks lack full