The Digital Parent Trap Analysis

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In the article “The Digital Parent Trap”, Eliana Dockterman responds to the use of technology, arguing that early exposure to technology can negatively affect the youth. She effectively builds her argument by using black or white, appeal to emotion and appeal to authority. To begin, Dockterman attempts to engage her audience by asking the question, “So who’s right-the mom trying to protect her kids from the perils of new technology or the dad who’s coaching his kids to embrace it?” Dockterman is using a black or white statement to engage the audience by encouraging them to pick a side. She gives her readers a chance to choose a side and create their own opinion. This black or white question draws the audience in by providing the reader