“Go Ahead: Waste Time on the Internet” They Say/I Say, page 582
“Social Media” The Screen, The Brain, and Human Nature” They Say/I Say, page 607
Questions:
1. So What? Who Cares? Where does Goldsmith explain why his argument matters — and for whom? (From They Say/I Say end of essay)
2. Justin Vinh makes an argument about the effects of social media on the human mind and emotions. What is his “They say” statement, and what is his “I Say”? Does he agree, disagree, or both? (From They Say/I Say end of essay)
3. Justin Vinh wrote his essay as a community college student in a class just like this one. In your opinion, what are the qualities of the essay that led it to be nominated for an award and published in a textbook? What makes this an excellent college essay?