Topic: "People have become overly dependent on technology"

Your paper should present a reasoned, convincing argument for a position on a selected topic.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Follow the five (5) steps of persuasion: establishing credibility, acknowledging the audience's position, constructing a rationale, transplanting root elements, and asking for a response.

2. Clearly define your position and supporting evidence.

3. Include all the necessary "evidence" for the reader to reach the expected conclusion in each argument in the paper (whether the overriding argument or one contained in an individual paragraph)

4. Ensure that each argument in the paper (whether the overriding argument or one contained in an individual paragraph) is valid and free from both formal and informal fallacies.

5. Include at least four (4) references (sources). At least one (1) of your sources must be obtained from the collection of databases accessible from the Learning Resources Center Web page.