The topic is- Social media having a negative effect on mental health For this essay, you will write a well-researched argument (1500-2000 words) that takes a position on your specific research question and argues for the validity of an answer to the initiating problem or question. You will gather information about your topic from a variety of sources; however, your argument should not merely rehash the findings of others. Your research argument should advance new knowledge via a specific thesis—a focused idea of some significance—which allows you to discuss your well-formulated ideas about your subject. Remember that you are entering a scholarly conversation, and your work should reflect your own ideas and understanding.
Sources and Supporting Evidence
Make sure you have first-rate sources for your essay, and take care to document your sources in MLA format. You must cite at least six sources, at least four of which should come from peer-reviewed scholarly/academic journals; your remaining sources should demonstrate that you are able to evaluate credibility in the selection of your sources.
You will need to back up each claim you make within the argument. Use your sources to build credibility (ethos) and gain authority to speak as a writer on your particular topic. Your aim is to persuade your audience, thus you must use credible sources to back up everything you say. You can use ethical, emotional or logical appeals.
The source information you use should always be relevant to the central argument as well as quoted or paraphrased correctly to support each claim. Sources should also be well integrated into developed paragraphs and contextualized (rather than dropped in). Use an outline to determine how specific source material relates to specific points of your argument.
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