What do you think? Are we too connected to the internet? Are we losing empathy?

1. Read Chapters 5 & 6 in They Say/I Say (p. 64-71; 74-86)

3.Then, watch the clip of Louis CK on Conan O’Brien. Warning: there is some strong language.

http://teamcoco.com/video/louis-ck-springsteen-cell-phone

3. Read one of the articles below (you can read both, of course, if you want)

An article about addiction to technology:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8436831/Student-addiction-to-technology-similar-to-drug-cravings-study-finds.html

A recent opinion piece about internet and empathy:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/02/18/small.vorgan.internet.empathy/index.html?hpt=C2

4. Write at least two paragraphs about this topic.

What do you think? Are we too connected to the internet? Are we losing empathy? Or, does technology give us a greater ability to connect? Feel free to bring in alternate viewpoints.

Create a thesis.

Have at least one paraphrase and one direct quote. Use at least one of the templates from They Say/ISay.

Have both proper in-text citations and a Works Cited.