I need at least a 75-word comment for my class mate on what he wrote about the stance essay for a peer review. Here are the details for the stance essay. The Stance Essay This week's discussion will prepare you for our peer review next week. The sample s

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RE: Week 8 Discussion

Hello professor and class,

The essay has properly achieved its purpose. It argues out the reason as to why deciding to use either traditional or e-textbooks is a matter of choice. All sides of this debate are properly argued out. For instance, the essay states that there are no variables that determine the type of material (that is, traditional or e-textbooks) that one may use. There are those who just prefer traditional text to on-line text while there are also others who feel that on-line materials are better compared to the traditional material. Another thing that shows this essay has achieved its purpose is the use of examples to support arguments. Both sides of the argument are supported by examples and researches/surveys carried out. This is important because it helps to validate a point the is being argued.

There are a number of things that can be learned from this draft, which can be applied to my paper. The first thing is the e-textbooks provide a new way of interacting with learning materials. This new way of interacting with learning materials promote the manner in which learners are able to master contents. Each and every person has at one time used e-textbook. Technology is here to stay, and it is hard to stay away from it or away from the things that it is offering. Not only the college students find themselves using e-textbooks, but even the adults. Demographic does not dictate the type of material that people use. People choose the materials based on their free will or freedom of choice. Another point that can be incorporated in work is the one supporting physical textbooks where there are some people who go for traditional textbooks due to the tactical quality of a book. Freedom of choice is very important. This is a point that cannot be neglected. Learners should be given the opportunity to interact with the type of material they prefer. Those who feel they can learn well from physical textbooks should be allowed to make use of them while those who prefer e-textbooks should be at will to interact with them.

Adequate support is provided for the claims that are used in the essay. There are points that supported by quotes from various articles, such as “Over half of American college students have used an e-textbook in at least one course.” There is also another instance where the use of e-textbook is supported by a survey that way carried out. This is where it is quoted “More than twenty percent of American adults surveyed had read an e-book in the previous year, and one-third of adults owned at least one e-reading device. Forty-three percent had read electronic content in some long form, such as magazines, journals, and newspapers as well as e-books, and to do so they used an e-book reader, tablet computer, desk computer, or cell phone.” There is more support for various claims that the author of the essay has made.

The author has tried to adhere to guidelines of APA. However, he or she was not that perfect. The major mistake evident relates to in-text citations. In-text citations are not properly carried out. The second mistake is evident when one looks at the references. References that are at the end should be organized in alphabetical order.

The writing is fairly fluent. There are few mistakes. But the errors do not undercut the credibility of the writer. The work can be understood.