Persuasive essay

1. Write an essay of five to seven pages (and 1,250 to 1,500 words) on the subject of technology.

2. Focus on the question: “Is new technology harmful or beneficial to human beings, or a combination of both? Will technology help or hinder humanity’s efforts to create a better society in the future?”  

3. The essay must have a title, a thesis statement, and at least five paragraphs. 

4. It is a  persuasive essay, please use the three persuasive appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos) we discussed in class to persuade the reader. 

5. It must use the following two sources in the essay: (a) the short story “There Will Come Soft Rains”  (b) the novel Fahrenheit 451. Please use these sources on works cited page