Thesis: too much social media can be detrimental to young people so we should fix it by…” ” As you develop you paper, make sure than any issues you bring up about social media use are addressed by your proposed solutions. You concession can most certainly be an acknowledgement that social media doesn’t have to be bad, but we have to be careful or something to that effect. Background As members of our communities – academic and otherwise – we often find ourselves having to decide where we stand on a particular topic or issue. The work you do for this paper will reflect that process: you will research a problem or issue in one of your communities and develop an argument about how that problem or issue might be addressed. Your essay will take the form of an op-ed or letter. Assignment You will need to develop an argument in which you: Define the problem/issue Discuss the impacts of the problem/issue on the community or communities involved Argue the merits of a particular solution or solutions to the problem/issue In order to make your argument persuasive, you will need to: Use paragraphing to group related information and clear organization to guide your reader through the ideas and information. Adjust your tone and approach to address your intended audience & context in an effective way. Base your argument’s claim (thesis) on sound reasons developed from reliable sources. You must include a minimum of four (4) reliable sources related to your problem and/or solution(s). Requirements Your paper must be typed and at least 1400 words long. You will need to format your paper in MLA style, including in-text citations and a works cited page for your sources. Your paper proposal and annotated bibliography, like the paper itself, have minimum word requirements that are part of the course word requirements, so they must all be completed to pass the course. The paper proposal, annotated bibliography, and final draft of paper 3 are worth a total of 20% of your grade in the course.
