Professor’s Question:
In modern society, many people are expected to handle multiple tasks at the same time, such as replying to messages while working, or listening to lectures while taking notes and browsing the internet.
Some believe that multitasking is a necessary and useful skill, while others argue that it reduces efficiency and increases the risk of mistakes.
What do you think?
Is multitasking generally beneficial or harmful in academic or work settings?
Why or why not?
Student A:
I think multitasking is mostly beneficial because it reflects the reality of modern life.
People often have to respond to emails, attend meetings, and complete projects at the same time.
Being able to switch between tasks quickly helps us save time and stay productive.
In many situations, such as office work or studying, multitasking is not only common but also unavoidable.
Student B:
I disagree.
Multitasking makes people tired more easily and increases the chance of making mistakes.
When someone tries to do several things at once, their attention is divided, and the quality of each task usually becomes worse.
In demanding work or study situations, it is often better to focus on one task at a time instead of doing many things poorly.
語料
1. Distracted
2. Generating more errors
3. Stress could pile up and crash
4. Questionable quality
5. Burnout rate
第一層論證：Distracted → 注意力被切割
段落重點可以這樣寫：
• 先解釋：
→多工不是「同時做好很多事」，而是「在不同任務之間不斷切換」
• 引出 Distracted（分心）：
→當人同時回訊息、寫報告、聽課，注意力會被拆散
第二層論證：Generating more errors → 錯誤結構性增加
接著順勢推進：
• 因為分心 → 工作記憶負荷過高
• 引出 Generating more errors（產生更多錯誤）
• 強調：這不是偶發失誤，而是系統性風險上升
第三層論證：Stress could pile up and crash → 壓力累積與崩潰風險
再往下推因果鏈：
• 任務切換 + 錯誤修補 = 壓力堆積
• 引出 Stress could pile up and crash（壓力可能累積並導致崩潰）
• 重點：多工不但沒有省時間，反而製造更多心理負擔與焦慮
第四層論證：Questionable quality → 成果品質可疑
接著談結果層面：
• 即使「事情都做完了」，品質卻下降
• 引出 Questionable quality（品質令人懷疑）
• 強調：多工產出的是「完成度」而非「完成品質」
第五層論證：Burnout rate → 長期後果：倦怠率上升
最後拉到長期影響：
• 長期高壓 + 注意力碎片化
• 引出 Burnout rate（職業／學習倦怠率）
• 重點：多工文化可能提高倦怠、耗竭、對工作失去動力