Cover of the textbook Focus 4 - Student's Book

Answer for exercise 3

The solution for exercise 3 in chapter 7.7 - Writing of Focus 4 - Student's Book by Kay Sue, Jones Vaughan, Brayshaw Daniel and Beata Trapnell

Question

Read the writing task and Mark’s essay. What arguments for and against does he give?

Answer

For:

  • Anyone with basic computer skills can search, share and contribute to this huge digital library.
  • Information is no longer only for the privileged.
  • Easy availability of different forms of information such as text, images, film and sound on virtually every topic imaginable.

Against:

  • There are few checks on accuracy.
  • A significant amount of online data is likely to be incorrect or biased.
  • The enormous amount of information available; it may actually be very hard to find exactly what you are looking for.