Texts to Cite From:
- “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted” by Malcolm Gladwell (in They Say/I Say pg. 399)
- “Facebook Has Transformed My Students’ Writing for the Better” from The Atlantic [opens in a new window] Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/11/facebook-has-transformed-my-students-writing-for-the-better/281563/.
- “Social Media Is Not Destroying America” from Slate.com [opens in a new window] Link:http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_te…
Prompt:
Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, or YouTube, most people have some form of a social media account. As evidenced by the readings above, these sites have many pros and cons. Make an argument for whether you think social media is improving society or damaging society overall. Be sure to provide reasons for your claim and offer ample examples/evidence to support these reasons
*500 to 750 words
*MLA Format(8th edition)
*Two citiations
You may use “I” in this essay, but the style should still be formal (no “you” or contractions)
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