Selfies

" Better Than Words, Say it with a Selfie" and "OMG! Not Another Selfie" : Compare / Contrast (two arguments ).

1. Better than words : Say it with a selfie Argument by Gloria Chang OMG ! Not another selfie ! Argument by Shermakaye Bass Prepared by: Youness Bakri , Abdulrahman Ali, Kamran Khan, and Mohannad Odeh.

2. The selfie has become a huge part of modern life. It has transformed the simple self-portrait into something more immediate and has grown in cultural importance, being linked to identity, self-exploration and narcissism. So is it something to worry about, or just a bit of harmless fun?  We will find out what are the reasons behind the claim of each of these two arguments ! Let’s compare and evaluate arguments !

3. In "OMG, Not Another Selfie!" the author describes a number of problems that could result from taking too many selfies. In "Better than Words: Say it with a Selfie" the writer uses as evidence to support her claim that Selfies are all about online special networks and social networks lead to better relationships and that teens especially say they have more positive experiences that this is todays way to connect with other people.

4. “BETTER THAN WORDS : SAY IT WITWITH A SELFIE “ “OMG, NOT ANOTHER SELFIE !” Claim Selfies are a positive form of self-expression. Taking lots of selfies can have negative effects. Evidence and Support Selfies allow for creative expressions and Selfies improve confidence. “ humans, since the beginning of time, have used self-portraits to express themselves”. Selfies are better than words to express who we are. “ selfies obviously say it better than words” Selfies are about making connections . “ the best part of taking selfies is that they are a great way to connect with friends.” Selfies can lead to negative thoughts and Selfies interfere with true friendship. “However, selfies can put distance between us and the people who care”. Selfies is a way of getting “likes “. “the purpose of posting online often is to get likes “. Taking too many selfies can be bad for a person’s self esteem. “ the end result is a competitive environment with increased self focus, less true connection and, more often than not, increased self critism “. Sources No specific sources cited quotes from experts: Teacher Katie Schumacher , Dr.Allison chase (psychologist ) and research results using statistics.

5. Flaws in the Argument She says that selfies are a form of self-expression, but the idea of "self" is related to narcissism, so this is not the best argument. In the 1st paragraph you can see the use of exaggeration: “Everyone everywhere owns and uses a smart phone “. Stereotypical statements, such as people who are shy or lack confidence hate confident people, and name-calling, such as "cavemen. The use of overgeneralization : “All have smart phones and social media is everywhere..” Overgeneralization: “ after all, selfies takers are so in love with themselves”. exaggerates the claim that readers cannot change their mind after posting a picture. rhetorical device may affect her credibility because students may point out that not all people who takes selfies are narcissists as the writer claims. Hyperbole; loaded language /name-calling; stereotype , emotional appeal . No specific sources cited , it might affect the writer’s credibility ! Stereotype , emotional appeal