I denne study guide kan du få hjælp til at arbejde med emnet social media addiction fra skriftlig Engelsk B på STX fra 28. maj 2018. Vi giver dig først et overblik over, hvordan de tre tekster fra eksamenssættet definerer begrebet og hvilke holdninger til emnet, de giver udtryk for. Herefter giver vi dig uddybende hjælp til at forstå argumentationen i Tony Raos tekst, samt inspiration til at diskutere hvilke konsekvenser afhængighed af sociale medier kan have.
Eksamensspørgsmål
Study guiden tager udgangspunkt i opgaveformuleringen fra STX B den 28. maj 2018:
The texts in section A focus on social media addiction.
Write a paper (700-1000 words) in which you answer the following questions. Answer the questions separately.
1. Outline briefly what is understood by the term social media addiction in each of the three texts.
2. How does Tony Rao argue for his views in text 2? Give examples from the text.
3. Taking your starting point in one of the texts, discuss some of the possible consequences of social media addiction.
Texts
1. Leslie Walker, “What Is Social Networking Addiction?”
2. Tony Rao, “Millennials risk an addiction their parents never faced – social media”
3. Dhiraj Murthy, “Are Young People Really ‘Addicted’ to Social Media?”
Uddrag
Nedenfor kan du se et kort uddrag fra vores study guide til emnet:
Direct argumentation
Direct argumentation means the writer explicitly states his views on the topic he is debating. Tony Rao does this throughout the article when he clearly expresses the views he supports when it comes to social media addiction. Some relevant examples are: “…it has the potential to cause long-term damage to our emotions, behaviour and relationships.” (ll. 7-9); “The harm lies in their change in behaviour. Their addiction means spending an increasing amount of time online…” (ll. 33-36)
A marker that signals direct argumentation is the use of explanations that detail the writer’s views: “…it means social media is the main activity they engage in above all others. It also means taking away attention from other tasks…” (ll. 37-40)
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