RA #8

One of my sources for paper B is an article put out by ABC News in 2005 called “Do Video Games Make Kids Smarter?” This article mainly talks about studies that have been done in order to make the argument that video games can actually make children more intelligent. They are arguing that even though some video games may be violent, there are benefits that outweigh the negative effects that many seem to argue. I would say that the audience is mainly parents with children old enough to be able to play video games. Also, the audience may include those who are against video games and say that children should not be allowed to play many types of games. I would say that they make the argument in this article mostly by way of logos because they present many stats and studies that prove their point. They make the good point that with technology advancing so much in our present time, our children are learning invaluable skills while playing these types of video games in order to succeed in this world. I would say that they also play a little bit to the pathos because he explains that playing video games help children to learn essential learning skills that can help them throughout life. This is pathos because I’m sure most parents want their children to be smarter in any way. I do believe this argument is effective because it shows some very convincing evidence and studies that are very interesting. It also makes parents think more about how video games can benefit their children. At the same time, I am sure that there are some parents that no matter what the study or evidence, they completely disagree with the violence in video games and would not approve that their children play them.