unit_1_Technology in Reverse.pptVIP

Now you try to collect evidence the author uses to prove that retarded technology makes waste respectable, elaborate, alluring and fun. respectable: car phone — social status elaborate: electronic books — unnecessarily complicated computerized libraries — costly and create bottlenecks alluring: number crunching by computer and “personal digital assistants” — the temptation to see what it will do fun: making an invitation card using a computer — a thrill computer mail — idle chitchat has become an all day affair Sarcastic words, expressions and sentences that exemplify the author’s strong disapproval of retarded technology. ●... to do useful new things or to do old things more efficiently. By contrast, retarded technology creates new and expensive ways of doing things that were once done simply and inexpensively. (Paragraph 1) ●Heres a swell idea of retarded technology. (Paragraph 2) ●Sorry, no sale. The video costs more and does less. (Paragraph 5) ●This is the technological equivalent of “Were climbing that mountain because its there.” (Paragraph 7) ●... “family values” would triumph. What we need are cellular subsidies so everyone can have one.(Paragraph 9) ●Hey, maybe a Rolodex is better. Its cheaper. How about a standard notebook or address book? (Paragraph 11) ●It should be a smashing success. (Paragraph 11) Writing Strategies The writing types : Description, Narration, Exposition and Argument This is a piece of technical exposition. Please be clear of the following points: Exposition is a type of oral or written discourse that is used to explain, describe, give information or inform. The creator of an expository text cannot assume that the reader or listener has prior knowledge or prior understanding of the topic that is being discussed. Oral exposition is primarily observed in oral academic presentations, business talk, and speeches that are delivered to a group of people. Expository writing and speech surround us in our everyday lives. Different type