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Write a sentence for each of the following elements:  Senten…

Write a sentence for each of the following elements:  Sentence 1:  What is Aiken’s overall argument?  Hint:  A writer always puts the overall argument in the title.  Put her title in your own words.  Remember, you will need to also include the title of the work and her name.  Write this sentence in the space below. If you are struggling, try this:  In “Designed to Addict, ” Mary Aiken (2016/21018) argued that technology is _______________ to foster _____________________ behaviors.   Sentence 2:  As you construct this sentence, think of looking at her text from a satellite view.  There are three things you need to present:  a violent act, its possible connection to online gaming, and impulsivity.  Avoid getting in the weeds with too much description.     Sentence 3:  [Scale of Impulsiveness]-What does she compare and how does she tie these concepts to technology use?     Sentence 4:  [Fun Failures]-What does Turkle say about occasional rewards, dopamine, conditioning, and gambling?  How does she tie this to technology (hint:  online gaming)?    Sentence 5:  [I Seek, Therefore I Am] What does Turkle say about Panskeep’s Theory of Seeking and how does she use it to explain online behavior?   Sentence 6:  [Check Your Email, Check Your Email, Check Your Email again, Now. . . ] – How does Aiken explain signaling theory and how does it relate to compulsive checking?    Sentence 7:  [Internet Addiction] -In this section, what does Aiken define, who is most affected, and what do many people experience because of their technology use?   Sentence 8:  How does Aiken close the article?