Using your notes, write a three-paragraph short essay that answers so what? Why is this information important? What purpose does this knowledge serve? Think about what the viewer is supposed to learn?

To complete this assignment…
1. You will go this Ted Talk website on Plastics:
2. Choose three videos that interest you. There are many to choose from. Take notes from the videos.
Be sure to submit this after you complete the notes after watching three videos. You can use bullets to summarize the new ideas or knowledge.

1. Using your notes, write a three-paragraph short essay that answers so what? Why is this information important? What purpose does this knowledge serve? Think about what the viewer is supposed to learn?
The introduction will have the hook, context, and thesis. (5 sentences)
The 3 bodies will have the answer to the question you pose in the thesis. (8 -11) (call out presenters if you use their words or ideas. As Wright and Napper note, “xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx” (Which bag should I use?)
The conclusion will wrap up the short essay. Begin with a transitional phrase like In conclusion, … (5 sentences)
2. Proofread it and make sure that you have formatted the page properly.

Ask yourself: Is my work responding to the prompt? Remember this is an essay: The introduction should have 5 sentences, the 3 body should have 8 – 11 sentences, and the conclusion should have 5 sentences.

General Format
AuthorLastname, F. I. (Date of Publication). Web article title (if applicable). Title of Web Site. Retrieved date, from http://website.com
(If no author listed, begin the entry with the web page title)
*include a retrieval date only when the content is designed to change over time*
Web page on a news website
Avramova, N. (2019, January 3). The secret to a long, happy, healthy life? Think age-positive. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/03/health/respect-Links to an external site. toward-elderly-leads-to-a-long- life-intl/index.html
Entire Web site
Thaller, M. (2007). Cool Cosmos [website]. Retrieved August 27, 2008, from http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/
*Some elements may be missing. Provide as much information as possible.
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3. Type a formal heading on the word document. Then type the words:
Work Cited
4. Type these two citations and then check the format carefully and proofread for spacing and punctuation.

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