1. "The Flight from Conversation" written by Sherry Turkle and published in The New York Times on April 21, 2012 2. As you read, ask yourselves the following guide questions (answers need not be written down): a. How do you feel about what was written? Do you agree or disagree with the points raised? b. Can you identify with any of the situations presented in the article? Do you have any experience related to any of the examples given? c. Does the article prompt you to do something, or change any previous belief you might have? Or does it reinforce/ support your existing stand on the topic? 3. Prepare a Reaction Paper, with the following basic parts: a. Introduction i. State the title and author of the article you read. ii. Write a two-sentence summary of the article (what it is about). iii. State your thesis, which is a sentence that highlights your main point or argument. b. Body i. Provide statements or details that would support your thesis. Three to four paragraphs will suffice. ii. Each paragraph is expected to have a topic sentence, supporting detail, direct quote/line lifted from the article, and explanation. iii. You may use sentence prompts, such as 1. I think that... 2. In my opinion... 3. It is my firm belief that... 4. It seems that... 5. I truly feel that... iv. Organize the paragraphs and provide smooth transitions using proper devices (In addition, Furthermore, Moreover, However, etc.) c. Conclusion i. Restate your thesis sentence, or summarize your main point/ argument. ii. You may end with a call to action, a major comment, or a prediction, as long as no new information or reaction is presented. 4. Proofread your work to ensure that: a. there are no glaring grammatical or typographical errors that might affect your message. b. all sources have been properly cited. c. the first person perspective is used, since you are writing your personal reaction. d. your paper is not simply a summary of the article.