Essay #1 Prompt

Larsen/English 90

Essay #1

Essay Topic:

Drawing from the articles we read, your knowledge, personal experiences and observations, write an argumentative essay in which you take a stand on the effects of social media, such as cell phones, text messages, Facebook and Twitter. 

Questions To Consider:

·        In your opinion do social media technologies bring people together, isolate people, or both, depending on how they are used?

·        Ultimately, do social networking sites have a positive or negative effect on our culture?  Does it depend on the user?   

Format Requirements:

·        12 point Times New Roman font

·        double-spaced

·        1 inch margins

·        2-3 pages (2 full pages minimum)

Due Dates:

·        _____________   Thesis statement and outline

·        _____________   3 copies of typed, completed rough draft

·        _____________   Final draft (also submit to Turnitin.com)

Guidelines:

·        Proofread carefully! 

·        Directly refer to at least one of the articles we read by quoting or paraphrasing.

·        Do not use any outside resources other than the articles we read.