51 pages 1 hour read

Cal Newport

Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016

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Essay Topics

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What is Cal Newport’s position on social media? What rhetorical strategies does he use to make his argument?

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How does Newport use anecdotes? What impact do they have on the book’s tone and message? Choose three anecdotes and describe how they support Newport’s arguments.

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Choose one of Newport’s pieces of advice, such as abstaining from social media as an experiment for 30 days. How realistic is this advice in real-world applications? What would the opposite side argue?