Understanding the Concept of kairos
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Welcome to this unit’s discussion! In this discussion, you will analyze and discuss your readings and prepare for success in this unit’s revision.
LEARNING GOALS: By participating in this unit’s discussion, you will:
- Deepen your understanding of the concept of kairos
TASK: To participate in this unit’s discussion, please use Pirate Search to locate an article through the Park University databases that fits these criteria:
- connects in some way with the topic of the writing assignment you are revising this unit
- is at least 500 words long
- was published in the past 40 years
Read the article carefully. Then, write a brief analysis of how the writer has (or has not) used kairos. Provide at least one quotation from the article to illustrate your analysis, and come up with an overall evaluation: has this writer made effective use of kairos? Why or why not?
Your post should be 1-2 paragraphs and include MLA citations, including a Works Cited entry for the article you have analyzed.
In order to give you plenty of time to work on this unit’s Peer Review and Revision Project assignments, there is no requirement to post follow-up discussion. However, please check back to this discussion to answer any questions that your instructor asks.
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According to the article, “The Google Paradox: Is Technology Making Us Smarter,” technology has made people’s lives easier, but statistics show that over-reliance on these technologies affect cognitive abilities Harris, (8). Research shows that automated tools on the internet have impaired people’s memories and their abilities to analyze the information they come across critically. The author applies the kairos concept to persuade readers concerning the current events in the use of technology. To understand the kairos concept, this is where an author makes the right affirmations depending on the events or situations that are taking place at that…
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