Main Goals for Essay 2 Develop an argument (claim) based on the ideas in the

Main Goals for Essay 2
Develop an argument (claim) based on the ideas in the texts
Analyze loneliness and its causes and effects (authors’ claims) as presented in the texts
Describe why human connection is important
Explain why it is crucial for human beings to connect in the 21st century
Select, paraphrase and summarize ideas from the texts and podcast to support your key supporting points
Texts for Essay 2
Ch.1-4 in Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Vivek H Murthy, MD
Ch. 1 “When Failure Leads Us Home: The Trap of the American Dream” by Mia Birdsong. This chapter is from her book How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community. Hachette Book Group. New York. 2020
The Michelle Obama Podcast, Episodes 1: President Barack Obama
Essay 2 Prompt
For this assignment, you will analyze the importance of human connection by closely studying the social, cultural, and evolutionary causes of loneliness and its impact on individuals, and then describe why it is important for human beings to connect with one another, now more than ever.
The purpose of this assignment is for you to closely review texts and present a clear, claim-based discussion. You will also need to support your thesis by citing adequate examples and specific details from the texts. You must include information from at least two of the following sources: Chapters 1-4 from Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Vivek H Murthy, Chapter 1 “When Failure Leads Us Home: The Trap of the American Dream” from How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community by Mia Birdsong, and the episode of the Michelle Obama Podcast: Higher Ground.
Things to Think About:
To provide a complete discussion of the topic, aim for 4-5 pages.
Be sure to use MLA format and include a works cited list.
Review your essay 1 writing process, so you can see the areas you need to improve on for essay 2.