Read the article "The Twitter Trap" by Bill Keller carefully.

In this article, Keller uses his personal experiences to attract the audience and uses funny examples to help the audience understand his point of view.

Think about these questions and post your answers in the Discussion area. Interact with one of your peers:

 

1. What is Keller's point of view regarding the use of technology and social media? What is the thesis?
2. What is the primary purpose of this reading? To inform, persuade or entertain? Discuss with examples.
3. Watch the Rhetorical Modes and Strategies video and identify two of the six Rhetorical Strategies in the article: Examples; Contrast/Comparison; Definition; Cause and Effect; Analysis/Division; Classification.
4. what are the strengths of the article?
5. what are the weaknesses of this article? is the title too short? is there any fallacy?
6. would you recommend this article to the general public?

 

In your opinion, what are some positive attributes of contemporary social media?

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