This is the outline for a long essay that I wrote and It came out to about six pages.
Augmentative/Persuasive Essay - Computers Run Our Lives
I)
Introductory Paragraph
a. Ever
since the first computer began being distributed throughout homes around the
world, we have started becoming far too reliant on them. We use them every day
from transportation to the cell phones that we love so much and computers are
beginning to take over our lives.
II)
Transportation
a. We
use many forms of transportation every day. All of the cars, trucks, vans, buses
and other forms of transportation that we all use every day to take us where we
want to go are a great use of computerized power. They all run of technological
advanced systems, so more than others, that is a great example of what
technology can do for us. On the other hand what would we do without these? We
would be lost and have no way of traveling.
III)
Military Computers
a. The
Military has many old and new forms of computers at their disposal. They can
range from the equipment and weapons that
they use to their means of transportation.
IV)
School
a. Classes
Online: Online classes are a very popular way to take classes rather someone is
trying to find a way to take classes that will work around their job schedule,
or they simply would like to be able to attend classes form the comfort of
their own homes this would be the choice way to do so.
b. Grades
Posted Online: Anyone who attends a college will have to look up their grades
online to find out what their grades are.
c. Homework
Online: Doing homework online is a fairly new way of doing homework, not in an
online class. This is a replacement for the traditional way of turning in
homework where a student would write the answers down on a piece of paper and
turn it in directly to a teacher. Instead, the homework is done and submitted
through an internet linked homework program.
d. Used
in Schools: Due to computers being placed in classrooms everywhere, students
become distracted from paying attention to what is being taught and instead are
secretly using their computer to browse the internet or Facebook chat with each
other.
V)
Pornography
a. Easy
Access: Since the internet is so easy to access form anywhere we go, either
through a computer or a cell phone, the easy access to pornographic material is
greater than ever.
VI)
Banks/Banking
a. ATMs:
An ATM can be used to get money from a banking account very quickly and easily.
b. Credit
Cards: Credit cards can be a very easy to make purchases either at a store or
online.
c. I.D.
Can Be Stolen: Millions of people have their identity stolen every year due to
the use of credit card machines, ATMS, and many other banking transactions. While
these computer systems can be convenient, the risk of using these computerized
programs may not be worth the risk.
VII)
Computerized Shopping
a. Online
shopping: Anything can be bought somewhere online. Whatever we feel the need to
possess, we can find available to purchase somewhere through the use of the
internet. By the time you pay the more expensive price that usually comes with
online shopping and the shipping cost, a lot of extra money could be spent.
b. Amazon
and Ebay: These are two very convenient websites that anyone who creates an
account on their website can have the freedom to purchase cheap items from
them. Since these websites are so convenient and so many people are now using
these, local businesses are losing shoppers to these websites.
VIII) Social
Media
a. People
no longer have to meet face to face in order to socialize.
b. Facebook,
MySpace, and Twitter: These are three of the most popular and most recognizable
socializing websites there is. Due to the convenience these sites provide into
seeing what your friends are doing and chatting with them, these sites have
caused us to become too dependent upon them.
c. Online
gaming: Online gaming is becoming more popular then no online gaming due to the
fact that anyone with the prober gaming system can play with people from around
the world without leaving their homes. They can also chat with the other
players if they own a headphone. Since they no longer need to get one of their
friends to come over so that they can play a game in multiplayer, the need for
in person interaction is then eliminated.
d. Online
Dating: Online dating is something used by lonely people that wish to chat with
other singles and have somewhat of a sense of companionship. While there has
been individuals that have met the person they are now married to.
IX)
Time Could Be Better Spent
a. Work:
People spend too much time using their phones or Facebooking on any available
computer that they can locate, instead of putting their full effort into their
job.
b. Socializing:
Socializing in person with people is always better than chatting over the
internet with people who we have never met before.
c. Playing
Games With Family: Playing board games with the family is a great way to bond
and spend time together. Nothing beats having fun and laughing like crazy with
the family.
d. Improving
Skills: Spend some time away from the computer and improve skills or take up a
hobby.
X)
Conclusion
a. In a
world that is basically run by computers, we are becoming more and more
dependent on the use of computers for even the simplest tasks. Eventually we may become so dependent on them
that we no longer feel the need for human interaction at all. They have caused
our society to become lazier.
