Remake of Group L8D - For Screens/Tech by Ariel Vega

Opening

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Body Paragraph #1 - Logos

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Body Paragraph #2 - Counterargument

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Body Paragraph #3 - Pathos

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Closing

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Hook

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Bright colors and tapping on screens has become the norm for today's world, our kids are constantly exposed to technology causing arguments over the benefinality.

Thesis Statement (Claim + Reasons)

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In order to keep up with the modern world, children should be allowed access to screen at a young age because connections can be formed and technology promotes new learning experiences.

Topic Sentence

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Screen time can help with online learning from academic to physical.

Evidence #1

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Children can learn much from exposure to screens through learning apps as, "This responsiveness, when coupled with age-appropriate content, timing and intensity of action, can teach new words to 24-month-olds"

Evidence #2

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"Beginning at about 2 years, quality TV—well-designed, age-appropriate programs with specific educational goals—can provide an additional route to early language and literacy for children (30)."

Reasoning/Explanation

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These learned facts from an early age carry over and benefit them later in life and encourage them to continue learning.

Reasoning/Explanation

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This data shows that the exposure to screens in a healthy environment can help children in later life by expanding their vocabulary and teaching them new concepts.

Evidence #1

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Studies done by JAMA pediatrics say, "Moreover, these children were 1.74 times more likely to have underdeveloped fine motor skills"

Evidence #2

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Dr. Khan shared, "Face-to-face interaction is crucial, as is play—even independent."

Evidence #1

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Children have connected through the use of screens, a common parent Hilary Luther shared about her kid's connection, “Our 18-month-old... During our last chat, my son could not stop kissing his granny on the face and at one point gave the iPad a hug."

Evidence #2

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Another instance of connection being made was shared by, Arufeni Mnene Orawo's," ...11-year-old daughter had the opportunity to study in Tartu, Estonia, for a semester and got to make lots of friends but didn’t keep in touch much when she got back... she was able to reconnect with her friends back in Tartu, and they have a blossoming friendship."

Reasoning/Explanation

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This connection wouldn't have been able to be maintained without the use of world wide technology.

Reasoning/Explanation

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Although children may develop mental deficiencies that it from overuse of screens so in moderate use screen time is fine.

Reasoning/Explanation

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Parents use screens as a chance to take a break since raising a child is a very difficult hardship.

Reasoning/Explanation

arievega — 2025-04-15 20:25:38 UTC

clearly, this shows that emotional connections can still be formed by kids through technology and moments like this could not have happened without it.

Summary Sentence

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Overall, children truly benefit from using technology because they form connections and learn new things

Next Step Sentence

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Although there are many resources that prove technology can be a good thing at en early age more studies need to be connected to further confirm this fact

Counterargument/Rebuttal

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Many parents disagree with the use of screen time and many studies support them however they focus on over use of screen time.

Topic Sentence

arievega — 2025-04-15 20:25:38 UTC

The younger generation has a unique opportunity to form connections with family and friends despite being apart due to telecommunications.