Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Does the book have a clear, organized argument? (including:what the argument is, how the book itself is organized [table of contents,preface,chapters,etc..], how the argument is organized and presented throughout the text.)

In the book "Everything bad Is Good For You" Steven johnson does have a clear organized argument. Johnson argues that video games, television shows, or movies aren't as bad as people say it is because it actually makes people more intelligent. The book is organized by first explaining to the readers about the sleeper curve and splitting the book into two parts. The first part in the book talks about the  benifits of how games, televison, and the internet are more complex and make you intelligent. The second half talks about the Flynn Effect and how technology applys to the Sleeper Curve. Also how "technology trains the mind to explore and master complex systems", found in the book on page 176. The argument is presented through the text by using anecdotes and facts of how technology is good for you.

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