Ron Luellen Humanities 101 Peer Review

Peer Review of: How Technology has affected everyone

1. In one sentence, summarize the author's conclusion
   

The conclusion of this piece would be although the internet is comprised of good and evil, it's up to us individually to see it's used for good.

1. How many premises does the author provide to support his or her conclusion? Summarize each premise in one sentence.
   

   The other points to the evil of the internet being used for scams which steal identity, he backs this up with the creation of the billion dollars a year virus protection industry. The good is pointed out in the fact that information in e-mails and Google searches is at your finger tips.
   

2. What assumptions does the author make? Summarize each assumption in one sentence.
   

   He assumes that the internet is both good and evil.
   

3. In general, do you find the argument valid? (Please note that this question does not ask if you agree with the author or not.) Explain, in four or five sentences, why or why not.
   

   I think the argument is valid. He points to all that is good as in students using the internet for valuable research. He also points out that that the internet has created thieves. These thieves's are the ones we all despise. The ones who ruin are lives by stealing our identity.
   

4. In general, do you find the structure of the argument clear? Explain, in four or five sentences, why or why not.
   

   Actually I found d the argument unclear at first. I agreed with each and every point about the internet as factual. I was unclear until the last sentence what the point was. This was good however it was written as a mystery till the end novel, which I did enjoy.
   

5. Do the non-textual elements of the blog contribute to the argument? Explain your answer, yes or no, in four or five sentences.
   

   I would say the non-textual aspects did not contribute to the argument. The piece had no pictures only text. I did appreciate the argument however. I also agree with this argument. This piece although good seems to be merely a matter of opinion with no visual aides or outside links to help validate the claims of the argument.
   

Peer Review of: I'm Just Trying to Make It

1. In one sentence, summarize the author's conclusion
   

   The point is that even though the internet is useful we must not let its overuse turn us into idle useless people, or allow us to become cyber bullies.
   

2. How many premises does the author provide to support his or her conclusion? Summarize each premise in one sentence.
   

   The use of the internet is helpful as when it helped him personally talk to family members in Europe while he had no cell phone service.
   

3. What assumptions does the author make? Summarize each assumption in one sentence.
   

   He assumes that if we are not careful the internet will turn us into a lazy society.
   

4. In general, do you find the argument valid? (Please note that this question does not ask if you agree with the author or not.) Explain, in four or five sentences, why or why not.
   

   I think the argument is valid. We are teaching less and less soft skills such as writing letters to our children. I think we are making a mistake if we don't continue to put a high value on this type education. I also think that we as a society must come to a solution to stop cyber bullies from wrecking so many young lives.
   

5. In general, do you find the structure of the argument clear? Explain, in four or five sentences, why or why not.
   

   The argument was unclear till the very last of the piece. I like this as it keeps your curiosity till the end. I did however think the structure was a little off. The points made were valid but seemed to be put out in no particular order. I do agree however with all points of the argument.
   

6. Do the non-textual elements of the blog contribute to the argument? Explain your answer, yes or no, in four or five sentences.
   

   I would say the pictures go well with the piece in visual aide to the part about social networking sites. The web page on internet social disorders was very informative and added to the part about us not being able to go very long without the internet. I loved the video link it adds to the point of us as a society becoming more and more docile and more and more hooked on this internet thing. I will agree in the argument of this piece, all the points are valid points, with sources to help validate the claims.