GUIDANCE: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the argument presented in the following essay:
BIG DATA, GOOGLE, AND THE END OF FREE WILL
YUVAL NOAH HARARI
Rereading America, page 340 (ebook) (I’ve attached the pages but here’s a website link for it if you prefer that. https://www.ft.com/content/50bb4830-6a4c-11e6-ae5b-a7cc5dd5a28c)
Whenever you evaluate someone’s argument, you must follow a few criteria before you agree or disagree with the writer. In addition, you may agree with some claims the writer makes and disagree with others. The problem is that sometimes, readers will say that because they disagree with one claim a person makes, the entire argument is bogus. That’s unfair because there’s usually something we can agree on, and as far as solving our problems is concerned, we’ve to start with those issues that we agree on before we can move on to more complex disagreements that divide us.I’ve provided below the organization of your paper, so please try to follow it.
Organization of Paper
1) Introduction and thesis: In the introduction, you should tell the reader why is the issue you are writing about an important one. Why should we care about the problem that the writer is analyzing? The goal should be to convince the reader that the issue is worth thinking about seriously.
At the end of the introduction, you should provide your position regarding the writers’ position. Here’s an example:
Though income inequality has been on the rise since the 80s, there is considerable debate about the causes and consequences. X argues that………I agree with X that the government needs to legislate policies to mitigate the effects of rising inequality, but I disagree with both his analysis of the causes and his solutions. I would argue that a better way to ameliorate the effects of rising income inequality is to do A or B.
Avoid using cliched language such as good and bad and important. Be specific about what you agree with and what you disagree with.
2) Next, you should summarize the writer’s position in a few paragraphs. Tell the reader, in your own words, what the larger argument is.
The writers’ main point is that A is caused by B. And summarize the logic of his argument.
3) Next, you should evaluate THREE major claims that the writers make in support of their position. In order to evaluate, you should first tell us what the claims are and then argue for or against the claims. Use your understanding of the Toulmin Model to evaluate the claims.
Here’s an example of what you have to do for this section (for a different topic):
Dr. X argued that colleges should not be free because doing so will make it easier for students to drop the class because they will convince themselves that they could always register for free again. But Dr X. is incorrectly assuming that free college will not come with checks and balances. To assume that someone will put in the time and effort and then drop out is certainly unlikley, and I would argue that a major reason why students drop out is precisely that they need to work to make money. Free college will remove that stressor.
You do not have to do any research to evaluate the claims, but argue whether you agree or disagree.
Organize your evaluation of claims into different paragraphs like the following:
Paragraph 1:Claim 1Evaluation
Paragraph 2:Claim 2Evaluation 2
And so on.
4) Opposing Viewpoint: Ask yourself whether the writer engages with the opposing viewpoint. If the opposing viewpoint is not presented, tell us what it could be and whether you agree with it.
5) In the last part of your essay, you should argue how the argument can be improved: what evidence or claims would make the argument stronger. Try to tell the reader what you think would fix the problem of male privilege. Provide constructive criticism.
You’re free to write as many paragraphs as you want but please make sure to edit your paper thoroughly for grammar and syntax errors.
More Guidance About Paper:
1) Please do not use the second person You in formal writing.
2) Do not use pros, cons, good, bad, or interesting when writing formally. Avoid cliched language.
3) You do not have to do any research for this paper, but I would suggest coming up with examples to support or challenge the writer’s position.
4) Please edit thoroughly for grammar and syntax errors. Use Grammarly to isolate errors you may have missed.
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