The Digital Parent Trap Analysis

In Eliana Dockterman’s “The Digital Parent Trap”, she argues that exposure to technology early in life is more beneficial than harmful. She uses many elements in order to get her point across. These elements include statistics, rebuttal of the opposition, and rhetorical questioning.
Rhetorical questioning is a third element used by Dockterman. 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 kid to embrace it?” is found in paragraph 3. She uses this question to express different views on this controversial topic. It forces the reader to see each side of the argument before she goes into her own argument. By doing this, she shows that she knows both sides of the argument. This allows for the reader to see the opposite side of the article before arguing her point. This question also connects to real life by incorporating family and opposing opinions within a family. It may help the reader to relate more to the article.
Throughout the article, Dockterman
Before getting into her argument, she introduces both views on technology. In paragraph 4, she says how “social media...can make kids feel depressed and insecure.” She then slowly begins to introduce her view by explaining the benefits of early technology such as staying competitive. The article is concluded with “parents should keep an open mind about the benefits of tech fluency.” Allowing for the reader to see both sides of the argument can be very beneficial. The reader is able to accept her side of the argument and how it compares to the other side. The author explains herself and why her argument is superior to the opposition.
Rhetorical questioning, statistics, and rebuttal of the opposition are all elements that Eliana Dockterman uses to support her side of the argument. She believes that early tech fluency has many benefits and is a more beneficial choice for