Guideline to a Persuasive Essay on Tablets being better than Textbooks
Textbooks VS. Tablets
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that it is more efficient to use tablets in school compared to textbooks
Central Idea: Tablets are more innovative. They increase student interactivity and creativity, save the environment by less amount printing, and are much lighter than textbooks.
Introduction
A lot of people think that textbooks are better, that nothing can beat a good book, and that reading in print increases memory retention. But is it really the case? Especially in a generation like ours, where we have fully evolved into a cohort of technology freaks. Honestly, whether we like it or not, we all depend on technology. It has advanced greatly ever since, and so far, it has offered people a way to an easier life. It has been incorporating innovation and creativity into our lives. You may consider the common belief or norm that books are better, but I would like to make you believe otherwise.
Body
I. Efficiency of tablets compared to books
A. Tablets are lighter compared to a bunch of books
B. A tablet’s storage can store up to a hundred books, quizzes, and other learning materials
C. It costs less in the long run
D. Contains more technological features which can never be found in books
E. Lessen amount of paper consumption
Body
II. Books’ advantage over tablets
a. Freely accessible
b. Doesn’t have software problems like acquiring viruses or freezing and lagging.
III. Norms on tablets
a. Digital media may give you headaches and blurred vision
b. More susceptible to theft
IV. Debunk common belief tablets
a. Digital media may cause you headaches and blurred vision but books also do the same thing, because our eyes get tired. Our eyes get strained from looking too much, sometimes all you need is a break or rest your eyes for a bit.
b. It may be more susceptible to theft but frankly crime rate is high nowadays in our country that no one is safe. I’m not saying it’s good but in a way it may promote a sense
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that it is more efficient to use tablets in school compared to textbooks
Central Idea: Tablets are more innovative. They increase student interactivity and creativity, save the environment by less amount printing, and are much lighter than textbooks.
Introduction
A lot of people think that textbooks are better, that nothing can beat a good book, and that reading in print increases memory retention. But is it really the case? Especially in a generation like ours, where we have fully evolved into a cohort of technology freaks. Honestly, whether we like it or not, we all depend on technology. It has advanced greatly ever since, and so far, it has offered people a way to an easier life. It has been incorporating innovation and creativity into our lives. You may consider the common belief or norm that books are better, but I would like to make you believe otherwise.
Body
I. Efficiency of tablets compared to books
A. Tablets are lighter compared to a bunch of books
B. A tablet’s storage can store up to a hundred books, quizzes, and other learning materials
C. It costs less in the long run
D. Contains more technological features which can never be found in books
E. Lessen amount of paper consumption
Body
II. Books’ advantage over tablets
a. Freely accessible
b. Doesn’t have software problems like acquiring viruses or freezing and lagging.
III. Norms on tablets
a. Digital media may give you headaches and blurred vision
b. More susceptible to theft
IV. Debunk common belief tablets
a. Digital media may cause you headaches and blurred vision but books also do the same thing, because our eyes get tired. Our eyes get strained from looking too much, sometimes all you need is a break or rest your eyes for a bit.
b. It may be more susceptible to theft but frankly crime rate is high nowadays in our country that no one is safe. I’m not saying it’s good but in a way it may promote a sense