Jayla Wagoner

Professor Watson
English 1001
March 13, 2019

Outline: Are We Too Dependent on Computers?

I. Are we too dependent on computers?

a. Technology is used throughout our day to day life, but could we live without it?

b. We are using technology to the point where it is affecting out mental and physical

health.

c. Technology affects and how we can resolve it, as well as lean off the screen.

d. Educational aspect

II. Evidence: health risks

a. Research shows people are more prone to back pain and headaches.

b. Studies done on social networking give a negative attitude by comparing

ourselves to others.

c. Romantic relationships

d. Muscle problems

e. Vision

f. Weight gain

III. Warrant: sources

a. Credible article showing supporting statements on health problems and computers

affecting your health.

b. Credible article involving points on the good side and bad side of technology
 c. Source including technology helping and hurting school.

d. Research article involving statistics on rise of technology and the use of it.

IV. Backing: supporting information on articles

a. Statements are relevant and can trust over personal knowledge.

b. Studies shows the good and the bad side of technology by doing research on

certain health problems associated.

c. Article on how a school has notice a technology change from their own personal

experience.

d. Using statistic that are credible for the proof.

V. Rebuttal: Why go without technology

a. A 2013 Pew Research study found 94% of jobholders are internet users.

Technology isn’t hurting us because almost 100% of employees use the internet.

b. What the research doesn’t include is that the percentage of those people probably

suffer from many health risks that affect their life because of technology(source).

c. Our technology helps us learn, date, eat, socialize, a and so much more.

d. Technology has made a big problem when it comes to making friends on the

internet and pretending to be someone else and causing you to put yours life in

anger(source).

e. Technology has been taken over in a good way because we are able to find

information at the tip of our hands.

f. Looking up information on the internet can be very easy but It effects your

learning skills(source).

VI. Conclusion (Needs more info)

a. Overall, the health risks that come from relying on a computer are outstanding.

We really need to watch how we treat our bodies and need to realize how

important communication is.