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 * Thesis:** Americans toaday are so dependent on technology that life as we know it would be nearly impossible without the use of computers.


 * Introduction**


 * Main Point 1:** Americans today are extremely dependent on technology.
 * Evidence:** use to answer question
 * Detail 1:** google was the #1 most used site in 2009
 * Detail 2:** "googling" information is now a dictionary term
 * Evidence:** use to meet and connect with people
 * Detail 1:** facebook and twitter
 * Detail 2:** social networks and texting have become more commonly used than face-to-face communication


 * Main Point 2:** We use computers to complete almost every task we do.
 * Evidence:** microsoft office and adobe master collection
 * Detail 1:** word processing, photo editing
 * Detail 2:** caculations and spelling
 * Evidence:** internet
 * Detail 1:** research, e-books
 * Detail 2:** web confrences


 * Main Point 3:** What happens if technology fails?
 * Evidence:** kty virus
 * Detail 1:** complete shutdown
 * Detail 2:** not able to do anything
 * Evidence:** vista crash
 * Detail 1:** cant even turn on
 * Detail 2:** undetectable


 * Conclusion**