Breakthrough Writer: Quizzes 5 and 6 for 1A Spring 2014

The purpose of a writing class is to develop a meaningful thesis, direct or implied, that will generate a compelling essay. Most importantly, a meaningful thesis will have a strong emotional connection between you and the material. In fact, if you don’t have a “fire in your belly” to write the paper, your essay will be nothing more than a limp document, a perfunctory exercise in futility. A successful thesis will also be intellectually challenging and afford a complexity worthy of college-level writing. Thirdly, the successful thesis will be demonstrable, which means it can be supported by examples and illustrations in a recognizable organizational design. Other Website: http://herculodge.typepad.com/

Quiz 1 Due April 23 in class

In 333 words, explain how social media, according to Turkle, encourages dehumanization and narcissism.

Quiz 2 Due May 5 in class

In 333 words, defend or refute the accusation that Alone Together is the misguided rant of an alarmist Luddite. You may wish to refer to MIT Profile, London Review of Books, Christian Educators Journal, Inventing the Self, T. David Gordon, Brian Sarnacki, Cogdogblog, and Sherry Turkle's Ted Talk.