Page Length: 10 pages (double-spaced)
Sources: 10 (6 of which must be academic)
Write a formal argument essay on the following- Technology degrades mental health due to the higher levels of screen time, lowers the levels of physical activity and increased risk of depression stems from the more use of technology.
– Page Length: 10 pages (double-spaced)
Sources: 10 (6 of which must be academic)
Please use these link above to find some academic sources.
-brookings.edu
-americanprogress.org
-heritage.org
-ACLU.org
I would like you to consider the following:
Create an arguable thesis or claim and defend it.
Make concessions to other arguments. What is the opposition saying? In which ways do you agree with the parts of those arguments? In what ways are they valid?
Acknowledge opposing viewpoints and prove them to be weaker arguments than yours (refutation).
Write an effective introduction and conclusion. What is your argument? Why it is valid? (Should be in your introduction). In your conclusion, do not restate your thesis statement. Be creative. You can pose a question for your audience to consider. Or, if you’ve raised a problem maybe you can provide a solution.
Format Requirements:
Typed/word processed, doubled-spaced
Times New Roman 12 point font
Each page numbered/MLA style
An MLA Annotated Bibliography with at least 10 sources and no more than 12. You will summarize each source in 5-6 sentences.
A separate MLA Works Cited page with at least 10 sources and no more than 12
MLA Documentation
Audience: This final research paper should be written with a general college-level audience in mind. It should be a formal piece of academic writing. Keep in mind that the quality of this essay is held to a much higher standard than all other essays this semester. This essay is worth 30% of your final grade. Write clear, varied sentences with proper diction and syntax. Avoid extreme, unbalanced statements or claims that you cannot support.
Final Tips:
Avoid using the second person, “you”; instead, use “one” or “a person”.
Write in the present tense: e.g. Smith and Johnson argue that; Olson states.
Since this is a formal paper, whenever it is possible, please avoid using contractions.
Write in a formal manner, avoiding clichés and slang expressions.
Use signal phrases for all quotes; introduce the research material and the different authors in the essay.
Write tight paragraphs; avoid “fluff” and get to the point as soon as possible.
Write very clearly; each point should be immediately understandable to the reader.
Think carefully about the issue in question.
Proofread your paper at least twice. Have at least one other person read your writing. Make sure that there are very few grammatical errors (i.e. fragments, run-ons, misused tenses, subject-verb agreement errors, etc.) and punctuation problems. The Writing Center is always a very wise option.
Be sure to have a creative title.
Whenever you are in doubt, always cite your sources, and avoid plagiarism.
PLAGIARIZING: If you plagiarize a single line in your essay, you will get an automatic
” F “and you will fail this class. This means you should not let someone write a sentence or the essay for you and you should not copy /paste from the Internet. I know all your writing styles and can instantly tell when you have plagiarized. Additionally, I have access to an anti-plagiarism site. Please do not plagiarize. It’s better to get a “C” for a shorter essay than an “F” for a cheated essay.
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