English do you agree with this?
technology: we're better off without it!

bahh! who needs technology to write? did shakespeare need a word processor? did fitzgerald have a spell check? did mary shelley need a degree in robotics to create frankenstein's monster? throughout history, great writers have relied on little else than their fertile imaginations, and the effort of putting pen to paper in order to produce great literature. in today's world, many experts believe, in fact, that technology works against that impulse of imagination. rather than reading "old-fashioned" books, youngsters are spending hours in front of the internet. rather than playing street games with neighborhood friends, youngsters are entertaining themselves with video games. rather than playing cards, checkers or chess, youngsters are gluing themselves to the television set. a computer may be able to indicate a misspelling, but it can't differentiate between good ideas and weak ones. a computer may be able to spot an incomplete sentence, but it can't make a judgment about which sentences flow more fluidly than others. a computer can't organize our thoughts, place us in the minds of another character, or create images and language which tug at our heartstrings. only the human mind and heart can write, so let's get back to basics, and pick up those pens once again!

think carefully about the opinion evident in the above paragraph. write a well-organized, persuasive paragraph in which you either support or reject the ideas presented here. be particularly watchful of sentence fluency as you write, practicing a variety of sentence lengths, structures and purposes!

Society is constantly developing and changing, and people disagree about the progress of this development. do you believe that the world has changed for the better, or for the worse? in a multi-paragraph essay, support your answer to this question. reinforce your position with specific details and examples from readings and your own experience. as you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you: develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your thesis to the audience. support your thesis with meaningful reasons and sufficient details. address the readers' concerns, opposing viewpoint, or counterarguments. organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience. edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard american english. < < read less shows like that show people that "hey, this is the ok way to react to any given situation." the worst part is the drama in these shows attracts the attention of our minds, idling ignorant people. it has impacted the outcome of house lives, relationships, and friendships. these kind of television shows make it seem alright if you act out. these people in these shows are paid to drink on a daily basis, and give us the exact drama that we are attracted to. domestic violence is increasing due to people not acknowledging that when you have a problem, it is best to sit down and talk about it rather then raise a fist or force a gun against someones head. television is a source of our violence increase but there are also some really demented people out there. people go around shooting up schools, killing innocent people, and degrading the world day by day word count: