Read the following article- "Multitasking Can Make You Lose ... Um ... Focus" By ALINA TUGEND. Then answer the following questions-

1. According to Mina Tugend's research, what are the EFFECTS of multitasking? Tugend doesn't say much about the causes of this practice. Why do you think she doesn't treat causes? What do you think are the causes for multitasking?

2. How well does Tugend maintain a TIGHT FOCUS on her topic in this report? Given the claim she makes in her title, why might a tightly used topic be important for helping readers understand the issue?

3. Tugend DEFINES several terms in her report. Locate one or more of the key terms she defines and discuss what these definitions contribute to this report.

4. What is Tugend's STANCE toward the practice of multitasking? Point out specific phrases that reveal her attitude. How appropriate is her stance, given her subject matter?

5. For Writing. Undertake your own study of multitasking. Spend time observing students, faculty, and staff in common spaces on your campus - the library, the student union, the dorms, and so on-to see how much multitasking occurs, if any. Speak with peers to find out their habits regarding multitasking. Write a REPORT on What you observe and what folks say about how beneficial or how detrimental multitasking can be.