Review MLA in-text citations guidelines, as you will be citing anything borrowed for this essay. NO WORKS CITED WILL BE REQUIRED, but you MUST use in-text citations. This will be a three (3) page essay, following all the MLA guidelines for formatting. Briefly, that includes: Your full name, professor's name, course and the date in that order at the top left. Your last name and page number on the top right on every page. Double-spaced entire paper, with no extra spacing between paragraphs, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. One inch margins all around. Indent every paragraph on tab. Your essay should also include a title that is indicative of your thesis. MUST be submitted in a Word document or a PDF. NO other formats will be accepted as they can't be opened. DO NOT WRITE TO "WRITE SUBMISSION". PROOFREAD BEFORE YOU SUBMIT! Essay One is due Sunday, Oct 13 2019 at 11:55pm

Image of four people sitting at a table talking and laughing In "Stop Googling. Let’s Talk," author Sherry Turkle says, “College students tell me they know how to look someone in the eye and type on their phones at the same time.” In "The Flight from Conversation" she adds, "We live in a technological universe in which we are always communicating. And yet we have sacrified conversation for connection." Because of this she wonders, “What has happened to face-to-face conversation in a world where so many people say they would rather text than talk?”Is this a correct assessment? Are we really connected, but alone, tied to our friends and family through our cell phones or social media, in-touch but never quite touching? She argues that connections of this type afford us little time for inner reflection and traditional freedoms, making us more dependent on the acceptance and opinions of others may never interact fact-to-face. FOR YOUR ESSAY: Using both Turkle articles and your own experiences, argue for or against whether modern communication gives us more or less opportunity to develop face-to-face interpersonal relationships. Give specific examples from your own experience as well as from the Turkle articles, using quotes and paraphrases, MLA 8th formatting, and in-text citations. FINAL DRAFT DUE BY SUNDAY, OCT 13 2019 by 11:55PM This is a final draft. You'll probably want to review the MLA citation guidelines, as you'll be expected to cite in-text. NO WORKS CITED WILL BE REQUIRED. This will be a MINIMUM three (3) page essay, following all the MLA guidelines for formatting. Briefly, they include: Your full name, professor's name, course and the date in that order at the top left. Your last name and page number on the top right on every page. Double-space entire paper, with no extra spacing between paragraphs, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. One inch margins all around (use Word default). Indent every paragraph using ‘tab.’ Your essay should also include a title that is indicative of your thesis. PROOFREAD BEFORE YOU SUBMIT! Context In addition to defining a purpose, a thesis must set up a context for the writer's claim. The process of establishing a background for understanding an issue usually involves four (4) steps: Establish that the issue is current, not boring and relevant. Briefly sum up what others have said to show you're familiar with the topic. Explain what you see is the problem - a misinterpretation, a gap or a modification. THEN state your thesis, suggesting that your view is fresh, provokes thought and builds on other arguments. So on the FIRST PAGE of your essay you should: First explain the issue Present what others have said Explain what you see is the problem THEN state your thesis