COMPREHENSION 1. According to Carr, what is the relationship between cognitive development and what
he terms “the division of attention” (paragraph 3)? Underline or highlight the sen-
tences or passages that explain this relationship.
2. Why does Carr prefer traditional forms of reading to reading on the Net?
3. List the assumptions that Carr makes about multitasking on the Net. Do you agree or
disagree with his assumptions? Explain your response.
RHETORIC
1. Explain the effect of the writer's allusion to Seneca in the first paragraph. How does he
connect this introductory paragraph to his concluding paragraph? Do you find this
strategy to be effective? Why or why not?
2. What is Carr's claim or basic argument? Does he state this claim or infer it? Justify
your response.
3. What types of evidence does Carr provide to support his argument? Is this evidence
sufficient or would you prefer more? Explain.
4. What is Carr's tone in this essay? What impression does he give of himself? Do you sense
that he presents himself as an expert or authority on the subject? Why or why not?
5. Where does Carr employ comparison and contrast to organize and sustain his argument?