Persuasive Essay Outline

Why Technology has a negative impact on communication, social skills and everyday lifestyle
(plan on coming up with a better title, but will be using this in my into.)

A. Introduction

B. Benefits of technology today

1. Medical advances
2. Technology in education
3. Faster communication

C. Technology impacts communication/social skills

1. Texting convenience vs. talking in person
2. Cell phone becomes a "crutch"
3. Awkwardness/miscommunication/assumptions

D. Technology can impact relationships

1. Cheating
2. Trust Issues
3. No privacy
4. Unrealistic standards

E. News/information spread

(In some cases can be good, but also can be bad)

1. Public figures, government, idols, post or are on media daily
2. Certain info. targeted certain audiences
3. Controls (subliminally) what you SHOULD and SHOULDN'T think  

F. Laziness and lifestyle

1. Boredom = technology
2. Lack of productivity
3. Impact on children and millennials

G. Might add another paragraph comparing places advanced with technology and not as advanced, and the lifestyle of those people who live there, and their lifestyle, but not sure yet.

H. Conclusion

I commented on Eve's and Porchia's blogs

Hannah Almaden
Melinda Schroeder
English 101
11/9/2016
Blog Post #4

Venn Diagram Compare/Contrast

Also forgot to compare the diversity of people between the two

I chose to compare and contrast these two places because I love where I live, and the Pacific Northwest as a whole. Big cities and small towns are very different, and it's interesting to observe them when in comparison. Just a couple hours away, there is a whole another world, where people live different lifestyles with almost completely different surroundings. The people are different and so is the atmosphere/feel of it all. Yet, we live in the same state and aren't even that far apart. Aside those differences, there are many similarities, which are surprising and a little heartwarming to think about (maybe just to me, but I was born and raised in Washington, which you'll understand the purpose of that in my paper). I just really took interest in this topic. The purpose of what I chose is to compare these two places and show that even in a two vastly different areas, there are still some things that will just always be the same.

I commented on Makayla's and Shelby's blogs