Peer Review I - 10/21/09

Paragraph 1:
In this paragraph the author’s main point is: The new social networking scene is targeted toward the teenage crowd and is new target for advertisement.

The author explains this main point by saying: "They use it to get a fast pass to the hip music scene" "Also, advertisement is a huge part of social networking because people are on these sites for so long."

The author uses a quote or example from the article which is:
“being online is a way of life for Adams and 3,000 other Dallas-area youth, just as it is for millions of young Americans across the country.”

I think the author believes that this is effective or ineffective because: it is showing solid evidence.

I think the author believes that this is a valid/invalid point that makes the thesis stronger/weaker because the information is believable because it is coming from a business week magazine.

Paragraph 2:
In this paragraph the author’s main point is: How ethos can be seen in the "Myspace Generation" essay.

The author explains this main point by saying: "The use of ethos in the article defiantly supports the thesis because it is showing that through all these millions of users and major companies trying to find a way to advertise their products through them, that these social networks are becoming bigger and bigger very rapidly."

The author uses a quote or example from the article which is:“Kids don’t buy stuff because they see a magazine ad. They buy stuff because other kids tell them to.”

I think the author believes that this is effective or ineffective because: It builds credibility for there fact because so much research has been done.

I think the author believes that this is a valid/invalid point that makes the thesis stronger/weaker because: Any opinion backed up by solid evidence a valid argument.


Paragraph 3:
In this paragraph the author’s main point is: "The use
of logos really put meaning to all of the claims that were made. All of the evidence and facts that were used helped support the original thesis."

The author explains this main point by saying: "A big part of logos in the article is when they explain how teens from the ages of 15 to 18 spend on average 6 hours of there time using things like the computer, television and video games."

The author uses a quote or example from the article which is: "in 2000 alone, people are using these social networks one hour and a half on average."

I think the author believes that this is effective or ineffective because: The arguments that are logical are more believable.

I think the author believes that this is a valid/invalid point that makes the thesis stronger/weaker because: All of the evidence and
facts that were used helped support the original thesis.