Q Overview For this assignment, you will write an annotation, using an Sherry Turkle's "The Flight from Conversation (Links to an external site.)". Remember, annotating means actively engaging with a text by pausing to reflect, mark up, and add notes as you read. Review the page on annotation in this module if you need a refresher. STEP 1: First, pick out five passages you find noteworthy and add your thoughts and ideas about each passage, as shown here: Passage # Quotation and Location My Comments / Ideas 1 Direct quote (paragraph #) Add your comments here 2 Direct quote (paragraph #) Add your comments here 3 Direct quote (paragraph #) Add your comments here 4 Direct quote (paragraph #) Add your comments here 5 Direct quote (paragraph #) Add your comments here STEP 2: Next, write a bulleted outline of "The Flight from Conversation" (review the page on Reading Strategies: Outlining and Mapping, as needed). Focus on identifying the main idea, the minor ideas, and the most important evidence. (See the example below) I) Introduction 1. Introductory sentences that lead in from the general idea of technology to Sherry Turkle's ideas on technology. 2. Turkle studies the topic of technology and its effects on people’s psyches because [__________]. 3. Her reason(s) for writing the article is/are ___________. 4. State thesis and underline it. (Sample: I [agree/disagree] with Turkle's main premise that technology "change[s] not only what we do, but also who we are" because [discuss technology as a cause] and the [effects of technology on people's communication]. E. I feel that her topic is important to our society because [______]. II) Transition into the first reason why Turkle thinks that technology is the cause of people's ability to communicate. (HINT: It has to do with the first fantasy of being heard) 1. Introduce the idea 2. Provide a quotation 3. Provide commentary (explanation) of what the quotation means. III) Transition into the second reason why Turkle thinks that technology is the cause of people's ability to communicate. (HINT: It has to do with the second fantasy about our attention) 1. Introduce the idea 2. Provide a quotation 3. Provide commentary (explanation) of what the quotation means. IV) Transition into the last reason why Turkle thinks that technology is the cause of people's ability to communicate. (HINT: It has to do with the third fantasy of not being alone) 1. Introduce the idea 2. Provide a quotation 3. Provide commentary (explanation) of what the quotation means. V) Transition into discussing whether or not you agree with her argument. 1. Discuss if you agree or disagree with her argument and provide reasons why or why not. 2. Then, discuss if you think this is relevant to your own life. You may use personal examples to illustrate your point. 3. Discuss how thinking critically about using technology helps us when it comes to using technology to connect with others. VI) Conclusion 1. Restate the thesis (do not just copy and paste it from the introduction paragraph) 2. Summarize the main points. 3. End powerfully with a call to action or something the reader will respond to Works Cited Page • The works cited entries for an online article should include: o Last Name, First Name of the author, "Title of the Article", Title of the Website, date of publishing in DD MMM. YYYY format, URL address. ? Turkle, Sherry. "The Flight from Conversation", The New York Times, 21 Apr. 2012, https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/opinion/sunday/the-flight-from-conversation.html • Please be sure to use MLA 8 style guidelines. For more information, please review the Resources and/or the OWL at Purdue MLA website. • If you use CitationMachine or EasyBib citation generator websites, be sure to double-check your work because they are not always accurate. STEP 3: Finally, write a paragraph of three or more sentences reflecting on how annotating the piece you read contributed to your understanding of it.