In-class 11/9 and homework for 11/14: Finding a source to support essay points

1.  Find a short news article or scholarly article (instructions below) on the theme you are interesting in having your essay focus on. For instance, the two above focus on a theme of "social media's impact on mental health." Fill in the blank with your essay: "social media's impact on ________." 

• Examples:
• Mindset
• relationships
• youth
• body image
• communication
• race
• sexuality
• religion/spirituality

2. Just as you did with the two articles assigned, for your own:

Print off and highlight the article in your first readings. Then, in your notebook:

• Write down the causes associated with social media
• Write down the effects 
• Write down any major reasons why they argue the effects
• Write down at least one example illustration of an effect if there is one in the article

Finding a source:

• First, try to use  Google Scholar, which is Google's academic-filtered search engine.

• If you want an easier to read news article instead of an academic article, use regular Google. Pick a more well-known news source, such as Washington Post or New York Times.

• Look up:

• "social media's impact on..."  (fill in the blank)

• Bring in a source that you've actively read (took notes on and highlighted, etc.).

3.  Bring in an outline of your Essay 3, use "cause and effect" language in points:

I. Thesis claim about effects of social media:

II. Body:

Topic Sentence 1:    

• Reasons?
• Evidence (source/other)

Topic Sentence 2:

• Reasons?
• Evidence (source/other)

Topic Sentence 3:

• Reasons?
• Evidence (source/other)

III. Conclusion Point: