Discuss whether Turkle’s point that technology has caused our lives to change is valid.
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In an essay which incorporates argument and persuasion of your point of view,
Discuss whether Turkle’s point that technology has caused our lives to change is valid.
Select two examples from Turkle’s essay that support your point of view—agreement or disagreement—with Turkle’s point of view that technology has forced us into intimate relationships with our machines instead of with people.
Type your essay in MLA format. Use an objective voice which is outside the situation. That means, avoid the use of “I”. Cite Turkle’s essay twice in MLA format.
Since Turkle’s essay, “Can You Hear Me Now” is an online article, there are no page numbers. Your in-text citations will only include the author’s name like this: (Turkle). At the end of your essay you will include a Works Cited list which has Turkle’s Essay as your sole entry, unless you use additional sources.
The Everyday Writer chapter 50 discusses in-text citations, and chapter 51 provides examples of citations for Works Cited based on the type of source you are using.
This essay is an article from the website of a magazine or journal. The citation example resembles the ones on page 485 number 37 and 38. Or you can use the online resource to generate a citation that looks like the one below that was created by www.citationmachine.net .
Turkle, Sherry. “Can You Hear Me Now.” Forbes.com. Forbes, 21 Apr. 2007. Web. 24 Oct. 2015.
Your essay must have at least five paragraphs and be at least 1500 words in length.