Computer Addiction
Argumentative Essay
Draft 3
Tarek AbdelWareth
Computer Addiction
I. Introduction
Thesis: Despite the negative social and health effects of computers, we cannot restrict their use, for they became a prime part of our life today. II. Background Information
Computers were invented to save time and effort. They have integrated with our lives and became a main part of it. There are numerous applications for computers nowadays. Computers are the backbone of this era. Reading, writing, simple calculations were the limit to knowledge in the past. Today, the genius is the professional computer user.
III. Body A. Reason 1
We can keep updated with latest news around us. * News providers like BBC and Yahoo * You can get news and updates online. * Culture transfer is also made possible. B. Reason 2 Self-learning is made possible and easy through e-learning..
* There’s seamless access to a vast amount of information on the web. * You can learn anything about Science, Mathematics and Programming from online video tutorials. * Students become attracted to learning and more productive in work.
C. Reason 3
Computers made social communication very easy and efficient.
* Facebook and Twitter made social interaction between family members and friends a lot easier. * Sharing media files is available anytime with anybody. * Teams can collaborate and work together more efficiently. D. Refute to Opponent’s argument about health and social problems caused by overuse of computers.
IV. Conclusion
Are computers really addictive?
Frequently checking emails and social updates, playing computer games for more than six hours a day, giving all attention to network friends or pen friends rather than real ones, working on computers for long hours neglecting personal health and hygiene are all symptoms of a new kind of behavior
Draft 3
Tarek AbdelWareth
Computer Addiction
I. Introduction
Thesis: Despite the negative social and health effects of computers, we cannot restrict their use, for they became a prime part of our life today. II. Background Information
Computers were invented to save time and effort. They have integrated with our lives and became a main part of it. There are numerous applications for computers nowadays. Computers are the backbone of this era. Reading, writing, simple calculations were the limit to knowledge in the past. Today, the genius is the professional computer user.
III. Body A. Reason 1
We can keep updated with latest news around us. * News providers like BBC and Yahoo * You can get news and updates online. * Culture transfer is also made possible. B. Reason 2 Self-learning is made possible and easy through e-learning..
* There’s seamless access to a vast amount of information on the web. * You can learn anything about Science, Mathematics and Programming from online video tutorials. * Students become attracted to learning and more productive in work.
C. Reason 3
Computers made social communication very easy and efficient.
* Facebook and Twitter made social interaction between family members and friends a lot easier. * Sharing media files is available anytime with anybody. * Teams can collaborate and work together more efficiently. D. Refute to Opponent’s argument about health and social problems caused by overuse of computers.
IV. Conclusion
Are computers really addictive?
Frequently checking emails and social updates, playing computer games for more than six hours a day, giving all attention to network friends or pen friends rather than real ones, working on computers for long hours neglecting personal health and hygiene are all symptoms of a new kind of behavior