In Sherry Turkle's article “The Flight from Conversation,” she makes the claim that we are allowing technology to have a negative effect on our personal lives and relationships. Write an explanatory essay analyzing how Turkle supports this claim. Consider her diction, rhetorical devices, and other persuasive strategies. You will use the steps that follow this prompt to plan and draft your essay. Be sure to: Plan your explanatory essay using a range of strategies such as brainstorming and reading.

Choose an organizational structure for your essay appropriate to purpose, audience, topic, and context.

Develop the essay with specific details, examples, and commentary.

Review your draft to improve the clarity, organization, and diction.