Valez proves, in multiple areas of his paper, that he has developed credibility. This is evident in his ability to reference sources, give personal expertise, appeal to cultural values and beliefs, and provide counterarguments and refutations. In Valez's paper, he includes sources that range from presentations at conferences to deep, involved papers from popular sources within the topic. He quotes a professor at his university, Kate Lockwood, discussing her thoughts on an activity that is used in class to portray robots and there emotions. He also brings in ideas from Yusuf Jelili Amuda and Ismalia B Tijani on there thoughts about sexual relationships between robots and humans. Both of these figures have expertise, proven in their help in the publication of the International Journal of Sustainable Development. Along with citing over ten sources, Valez also gives his own expertise. "I present the topic of relationships between humans and robots,
integrating my Computer Science major, Physics minor, and the liberal arts," Valez states in the opening lines of his paper (Valez 1). This is a direct way of Valez proving that he has expertise in the paper, making it known as to prove that he has credibility and is not just a random source discussing the topic. This also portrays a passion for the paper. It is an obvious consideration that when someone is passionate about a subject, they discuss, research, and develop more than if someone has little care about a topic. Valez also appeals to cultural values and beliefs. He states, "Our family is an essential part of our lives since we share a special connection with
them" (Valez 4). This shows that he is in touch with the norms of society and he understand s that emotion plays a role in the topic being discussed. He also references that "... there
are many people who believe that sexual relations with robots would affect society in a
negative way, especially marriages and the way that people perceive people of the opposite
sex" (Valez 7). This is important because it proves that he cares about what people think and he wants to make it known that he understands how culture plays a role in the development of robots. This understanding drives readers to want to continue reading. It connects readers. It allows them to have a deeper connection to Valez and his paper. Another key component of his writing that creates credibility and attraction is Valez's ability to show both sides of the argument and counter argue against a claim he disagrees with. Valez declares I argue that while there are some jobs that robots are able to perform
instead of humans, certainly affecting that economic sector, the vast majority of jobs are not able to be fully taken over by robots in the near future" (Valez 6,7). This indefinitely shows that Valez has an understanding for both sides of the story, but chooses to agree with one side and make a developing case for why one side is more accurate than the other. All of these strategies that are being used in Valez's text improve the credibility and validity of his argument. They show that he is passion about the topic, that he has a knowledge for the topic, and that there are other people who agree with him. Lastly, his work is even more valid because he does not show any biases or assumptions that impact his credibility He is very straightforward and does not dwell on his past experience or emotions.
A second way that Valez shows credibility and entertainment in his work is through his use of emotion. He uses repetition, word choice, and formality to portray emotion throughout his paper in order to appeal to his audience and keep them interested. He uses key words multiple times, such as "personal," and "sexual," and "relationship" (Valez). The use of these words keep the readers interested because it appeals to their emotional and spiritual connection to the paper. The readers are drawn to deeper thought with these words, allowing for a closer reading. Using a developed word choice and a mix of formal and casual writing, Valez shows that the topic is a serious, but fragile and should be considered as such. He uses words like "stimulate" and "perceive," which are both more impressive words than their lesser counterparts (Valez). By doing so, he enables readers to understand that the topic at hand is serious; however, he has a casual way of writing which allows him to express his opinion in a very humane manner. He does this to appeal to a readers personal experience with the paper. Similar to using more knowledgable sources and cultural values and beliefs, he connects with readers to show that he is just like them. He is not above them, looking down on them, but rather than just another human being that is discussing the situation with his counter parts. These emotional appeals improve his credibility because is shows that he cares about the topic and is willing to be extensive in his research, but also personal with the information.
Logic is a very important part of any academic paper or informational snippet. Valez's paper is primarily to appeal to outside information; however, he does use general logic to make his paper stronger. In lieu of this, he also has a logical fallacy or two. His two strong points on the logical side are that he has effective organization and uses opinions from expert sources. He organizes his paper very well. He separates his ideas by paragraph and uses follow up paragraphs in order to provide a deeper evaluation and understanding for his thoughts. Opinions from expert sources are a primary source of Valez's credibility. He uses sources from many different topics of research and many different levels of the information hierarchy to portray a valid evaluation of his thoughts on robotics. Both his very effective organization and the opinions from experts provide for a validity from many sources that enhances his writing. It makes readers feel as though they are getting the information not just from one source, but that Valez's thoughts are being validated by many people who know a lot about what they are talking about. Along with his use of logic, he happens to have some fallacies that shy away from the validity of his text. He states one fallacy that is minor, "There are also several concerns about loyalty to our spouses if married people engage in sexual relations with these robots, as well as how people who are involved in this practice would be perceived by the rest of society" (Valez 6). Although this is a minor fallacy, he does generalize an entire population with an accusation. This is not a common occurrence throughout his paper, though. Valez has many strong points throughout his text that provide for a grand credibility and expertise that is not easy to argue with. Overall, Current and Future Relationships Between Robots and Humans is a very valid paper that has many good ideas that are backed by expert sources.
A second way that Valez shows credibility and entertainment in his work is through his use of emotion. He uses repetition, word choice, and formality to portray emotion throughout his paper in order to appeal to his audience and keep them interested. He uses key words multiple times, such as "personal," and "sexual," and "relationship" (Valez). The use of these words keep the readers interested because it appeals to their emotional and spiritual connection to the paper. The readers are drawn to deeper thought with these words, allowing for a closer reading. Using a developed word choice and a mix of formal and casual writing, Valez shows that the topic is a serious, but fragile and should be considered as such. He uses words like "stimulate" and "perceive," which are both more impressive words than their lesser counterparts (Valez). By doing so, he enables readers to understand that the topic at hand is serious; however, he has a casual way of writing which allows him to express his opinion in a very humane manner. He does this to appeal to a readers personal experience with the paper. Similar to using more knowledgable sources and cultural values and beliefs, he connects with readers to show that he is just like them. He is not above them, looking down on them, but rather than just another human being that is discussing the situation with his counter parts. These emotional appeals improve his credibility because is shows that he cares about the topic and is willing to be extensive in his research, but also personal with the information.
Logic is a very important part of any academic paper or informational snippet. Valez's paper is primarily to appeal to outside information; however, he does use general logic to make his paper stronger. In lieu of this, he also has a logical fallacy or two. His two strong points on the logical side are that he has effective organization and uses opinions from expert sources. He organizes his paper very well. He separates his ideas by paragraph and uses follow up paragraphs in order to provide a deeper evaluation and understanding for his thoughts. Opinions from expert sources are a primary source of Valez's credibility. He uses sources from many different topics of research and many different levels of the information hierarchy to portray a valid evaluation of his thoughts on robotics. Both his very effective organization and the opinions from experts provide for a validity from many sources that enhances his writing. It makes readers feel as though they are getting the information not just from one source, but that Valez's thoughts are being validated by many people who know a lot about what they are talking about. Along with his use of logic, he happens to have some fallacies that shy away from the validity of his text. He states one fallacy that is minor, "There are also several concerns about loyalty to our spouses if married people engage in sexual relations with these robots, as well as how people who are involved in this practice would be perceived by the rest of society" (Valez 6). Although this is a minor fallacy, he does generalize an entire population with an accusation. This is not a common occurrence throughout his paper, though. Valez has many strong points throughout his text that provide for a grand credibility and expertise that is not easy to argue with. Overall, Current and Future Relationships Between Robots and Humans is a very valid paper that has many good ideas that are backed by expert sources.
Formatting makes this difficult to read, but there are many good quotes and points on your part.
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