Rhetorical Analysis of Susan Minot's Writing Style

In the following excerpt from The New Yorker, author Susan Minot discusses the impact of technology on human relationships and communication. Read the passage carefully and analyze how Minot’s writing style contributes to her overall argument. In your analysis, consider elements such as tone, diction, sentence structure, and use of literary devices.

"In a world saturated with screens, it becomes increasingly challenging to engage in genuine conversation. We type instead of talk; we swipe instead of share. The disconnect leaves us yearning for the warmth of a voice, the connection that can only be forged through real-life interaction. The irony is not lost on us that while we are more 'connected' than ever, we are perhaps more alone. The paradox of progress, it seems, places a barrier where there ought to be a bridge."