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Originally presented at the 2016 Western Illinois Student Service Summer Institute in Macomb, IL. Reviews my research related to college student learning, behavior, and social media use.
A Research Study: College Students, Social Media, and the SelfPaul Brown
( Find out more: http://wp.me/pTIwx-1pT ) The following presentation is from my PhD dissertation proposal hearing. It outlines my study which attempts to inform an understanding of this generation of traditionally aged college students and their relationship with digital and social technologies. Specifically, it aims to understand how college students navigate environments that are saturated by digital and social technologies and how these environments impact students’ psychological sense of self.
Digitized Student Development, Social Media, and IdentityPaul Brown
Originally presented at the ACPA 2016 International Convention in Montreal, Canada. This presentation provides an overview of my research on college student development in digital/social spaces.
For this research paper we had to give our opinion about how Social Media is either helpful or hurtful for society. We were assigned to either research the helpful or hurtful side. The side I was given to research was the hurtful side.
College Students, Social Media, Digital Identities, and the Digitized SelfPaul Brown
The following is the presentation I used to present my dissertation findings during my public PhD defense. It answers the research question: How do college students conceptualize who they are and how they present themselves when they are engaged in digital and social media?
Online Development and the College StudentPaul Brown
Originally presented at the 2016 Western Illinois Student Service Summer Institute in Macomb, IL. Reviews my research related to college student learning, behavior, and social media use.
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A presentation on the relationship between social networking sites and friendships based on a chapter from the book, "Hanging Out, Messing Around, and Geeking Out,"
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The 411 on Facebook: An FYI for TeachersAPatterson79
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Extent of social media usage by students for improved learning in Tertiary In...iosrjce
This study was carried out to ascertain the perception of students on the use of social media for
educational purposes. It was conducted in three tertiary institutions in Rivers State. The sample comprised 200
respondents randomly selected from three tertiary institutions in Rivers State. Five research objectives and four
null hypotheses were used for the study. Mean scores, ANOVA, multiple comparison test using schaffer model,
and Correlational Analysis were the statistical tools used in the study. The study found that social media is used
in the study. The study found that social is used for educational purposes in terms of communication, sharing
and exchanging ideas with improved engagement with technology. The study also revealed that social media is
frequently used for interactions with friends for classroom assignment, communication in and outside
classroom, promoting interactions during lectures, promoting informal learning, enhance course grades,
facilitating language exchange, video conferencing, creating room for educational and video sharing. In terms
of attitude of students, respondents generally have favourable attitude towards use of social media. The study
revealed significant differences exist in social media usage across the three universities involved in the study
and significant differences exist in usage of social media between male and female respondents; and in attitude
of students towards social media. Based on these findings, the study recommend that the use of social media
should be incorporated into the curriculum for enhanced universities education.
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International Forum of Educational Technology & Society
Middle School Students’ Social Media Use
Author(s): Florence Martin, Chuang Wang, Teresa Petty, Weichao Wang and Patti Wilkins
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213-224
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ABSTRACT
Cyber bullying, digital identity, impact of digital footprints, and use of inappropriate social media are topics
that are gaining attention in K-12 schools. As more schools and school districts are implementing 1-1 and
“bring your own technology” initiatives, attention to these topics is becoming increasingly important. A
total of 593 middle school students were surveyed about digital footprints and concerns about social media.
The results show that 17% started using social media at age nine or yo.
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Guided Response Read the arguments presented by your classmates.docxaidaclewer
Guided Response
: Read the arguments presented by your classmates, and analyze the reasoning that they have presented. Whether you agree with their position or not, see if you can help them to improve their arguments. In particular, point out any respect in which a reasonable person might disagree with the truth of their premises or with the strength of their reasoning. Consider addressing the following questions: Did your classmate present a convincing argument? Why, or why not? Which part of the argument might someone dispute (e.g., premise, conclusion, structure, etc.)? How might the argument be strengthened? Make sure that your posts for the week include at least two substantive responses to classmates.
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Demetria Parnell
Go To Topic
Does social media enhance or hinder interpersonal relationships?
Premise 1: Social media enhances interpersonal relationships.
Premise 2: Social media hinders interpersonal relationships.
Conclusion: Social media can
enhanced
and hinder interpersonal relationships.
Social media enhances interpersonal relationships by promoting increased interaction with family and friends. It has been reported that social media allows people to feel more connected to information about their friends’ lives. Social networking provides an outlet for communication for those who are timid. Social media provides the confidence that people need to form strong interpersonal relationships. People can express themselves in ways that are appropriate with communicating with others.
Everyday
people are using social media to promote their businesses or build relationships with others. Teachers are able to use social media to collaborate with students building a stronger relationship outside the classroom. Social media serves as a platform of empowering people to support one another and connect with those who share the same interest.
Social media hinders interpersonal relationships by allowing people to post inappropriate statuses or photos that can be very discouraging. Cyber-bullying is a great example of how social media hinders interpersonal relationships. The television show Catfish is also another example of social media hindering interpersonal relationships. Social media allows people to create fake names and lives and trick people into thinking they are someone they are not. Through social media, people are not able to display verbal communication and they lack listening skills. While using social media it can be easy to interpret a situation wrongly. Communicating online hinders the development of conflict management skills and awareness of interpersonal cues.
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Sheryl Gobert
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Does social media enhance or hinder interpersonal relationships?
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Premise 1 – Social media enhances interpersonal relationships
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hinders
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Running head: FINAL PROSPECTUS
FINAL PROSPECTUS
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Final Prospectus
Argosy University
September 26, 2018
ABSTRACT
Social media is a dissenting topic, especially today. Some people have had the view that social media ruins human interaction not to mention real life human relationships. On the other hand, in the era of everything instant, the idea of living has drastically changed. Initially, people held the idea that life is too hard but with the advancement in technology it has now become a saying that life is easy. All this is attributable to modern technology and equally important globalization, in the sense that people are becoming more independent and interconnected. Social media has changed the world as people used to know it in the sense that people can do everything in an interconnected world that enables instant communication. Some of the most popular social networking includes Facebook, and Twitter among others. Similarly, in this era of social networking people’s idea of reality has greatly changed and people handle such things as relationship differently. This being the case, the objective of this paper is to develop a final prospectus regarding the impacts of social media. Mainly, the paper will focus its attention on the impact of social media and some of the ways that can be used to define the controversy between social media and youths below the 23 years of age.
Impact of Social Media
As mentioned in the discussion, there are many social networks to choose from such as Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram among others. In understanding how social media impacts the youth, it is imperative to look at both the pros and cons of social media on the youth. Essentially social media has reduced the world in a global village which means youths can share and interact easily and instant. Conferring with Ahn (2011), addiction to social media has resulted to poor performance in leaning institutions. Many bright students have resorted to bad behaviours because of social media. Ideally, social media has captured the attention of youths to an extent of not focusing on studies. The issue of mobile phones in learning institutions has invited an endless debate currently. Teachers have complained that students are using phones to connect with their friends and families through such networking sites like Facebook. This idea of using phones in classrooms has deteriorated student performance.
Additionally, youth are so addicted to social media that they do not study at home. Normally, students are supposed to maintain impartiality between social media and studies. This obsession with social media is detrimental to the youth lives. It is estimated that 70% of the district school block have access to social network sites. The rationale behind this is that online communities allow youths to build social capital. In other words, youths are able to access information, seek advice and share ideas through a network of relationships. Most of these SNS o.
This is a highly engaging unit about the effects of information overload in our modern world. The lessons include illustrations, discussion questions, video clips and article hyperlinks, research prompts, quick writes, and other activities.
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Dean R Berry Close Reading: Social Networking Issues
1. Are social networking sites
good for our society?
Prepare to Review the Issue and Write
an Argumentative Essay
2. Evaluating Pro and Con Arguments
A Common Core Lesson
By
Dean Berry, Ed. D.
Gregg Berry, B. A.
Common Core Curriculum Solutions
www.commoncorecurriculum.info
3. Common Core Reading Standards
Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a
text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the
evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant
evidence is introduced.
Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a
text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the
evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant
evidence is introduced.
4. Common Core Speaking
and Listening Standards
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions
(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse
partners on topics, texts, and issues, building on others’
ideas and expressing their own clearly.
Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims,
evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance
and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when
irrelevant evidence is introduced.
5. Writing Standards
Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant
evidence, using accurate, credible sources and
demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and
clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims,
reasons, and evidence.
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows
from and supports the argument presented
6. Evaluating Pro and Con Arguments
for an Issue
Prepare to Write an
Argumentative Essay
8. Is social networking good for society?
Let’s Think About the Issue
• Are people spending too much time on social
media at the expense of quality interpersonal
relationships?
• Are some people getting addicted to social media?
• Does social media improve communication
between people?
• Does social media improve people’s productivity?
9. More Points to Be Considered
Is social media harming individual’s privacy?
Does social media result in the proliferation of rumors and
false information?
Does social media cause psychological damage to
vulnerable personality types?
Are people wasting valuable time on trivial
communications using social media instead of studying,
reading, or completing important work?
Are automobile accidents increasing as a result of social
media?
11. What Do You Think?
Use your red or green card to signify your response to this question.
Raise your red card if you disagree or your green card if you agree.
Social media is good for our society.
12. What Do You Think?
Raise Your Red or Green Card
Social media is harming society.
13. Essential Questions to Guide our
Review of the Issue
• 1. What does the research data say about the
issue?
• 2. How do you know the research is reliable?
• 3. Are the arguments supported by logical
reasoning?
• 4. Is each argument supported by specific facts
and examples?
• 5. Which side of the issue is supported by a
preponderance of the evidence?
14. Evaluating Evidence
Now that we have shared opinions, let’s
examine the evidence. Analyze the pro
and con arguments on the following
frames and determine which position
presents the strongest case.
15. Is social media good for our society?
Background Information
74% of American adults online use social networking
sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn,
and Pinterest, as of Jan. 2014, up from 26% in
2008. On social media sites like these, users may
develop biographical profiles, communicate with
friends and strangers, do research, and share
thoughts, photos, music, links, and more.
16. Are Social Networking Sites
Good for Our Society?
• Proponents of social networking sites say that the online
communities promote increased interaction with friends
and family; offer teachers, librarians, and students
valuable access to educational support and materials;
facilitate social and political change; and disseminate
useful information rapidly.
• Opponents of social networking say that the sites prevent
face-to-face communication; waste time on frivolous
activity; alter children’s brains and behavior making them
more prone to ADHD; expose users to predators like
pedophiles and burglars; and spread false and potentially
dangerous information.
18. Read each argument closely to
see if it passes the smell test?
The Pro Position
Take careful notes as you read
the following arguments.
19. Evaluating Pro and Con
Arguments for an Issue
Prepare to Write an
Argumentative Essay
20. The Con Position
Reason # 1
Social networking sites spread information faster than any
other media. Over 50% of people learn about breaking
news on social media. 65% of traditional media reporters
and editors use sites like Facebook and LinkedIn for story
research, and 52% use Twitter. Social networking sites
are the top news source for 27.8% of Americans, ranking
close to newspapers (28.8%) and above radio (18.8%) and
other print publications (6%). Twitter and YouTube users
reported the July 20, 2012 Aurora, CO theater shooting
before news crews could arrive on the scene , and the Red
Cross urged witnesses to tell family members they were
safe via social media outlets.
21. Reason # 2
Social networking sites help students do better at school. 59% of students with
access to the Internet report that they use social networking sites to discuss
educational topics and 50% use the sites to talk about school
assignments. After George Middle School in Portland, OR introduced a social
media program to engage students, grades went up by 50%, chronic
absenteeism went down by 33%, and 20% of students school-wide voluntarily
completed extra-credit assignments. A Jan. 2015 study published in the Journal
of Applied Developmental Psychology said college freshman should use social
networking sites to build networks of new friends, feel socially integrated at
their new schools, and reduce their risk of dropping out
22. Reason # 3
Social networking sites allow people to improve
their relationships and make new friends. 70% of
adult social networking users visit the sites to
connect with friends and family , and increased
online communication strengthens
relationships. 52% of teens using social media
report that using the sites has helped their
relationships with friends, 88% report that social
media helps them stay in touch with friends they
cannot see regularly, 69% report getting to know
students at their school better, and 57% make new
friends
23. Reason # 4
Social media helps empower business women. Being
able to connect on social networking sites gives
business women a support group not readily found
offline where female CEOs of Fortune 500
companies are outnumbered by male CEOs 15 to
485. Many social media sites are dominated by
women: 72% of Pinterest users are women, 58% of
Facebook users, 62% of MySpace users, 60% of Yelp
users, and 53% of Instagram users. Business
women useTwitter chats to support each other, give
and receive peer knowledge, and have guest
"speakers" share expert knowledge. One.org helps
African women entrepreneurs connect on social
24. Reason # 5
Social media sites help employers find employees and job-
seekers find work. 64% of companies are on two or more
social networks for recruiting because of the wider pool of
applicants and more efficient searching capabilities. 89%
of job recruiters have hired employees through LinkedIn,
26% through Facebook, and 15% through Twitter. One in
six job-seekers credit social media for helping find their
current job. 52% of job-seekers use Facebook for the job
search, 38% use LinkedIn, and 34% use Twitter.
25. Reason # 6
Social networking sites facilitate face-to-face
interaction. People use social media to network at in-
person events and get to know people before personal,
business, and other meetings. Pew Research Center's
Internet and American Life Project found that messaging
on social media leads to face-to-face interactions when
plans are made via the sites and social media users
messaged close friends an average of 39 days each year
while seeing close friends in person 210 days each year.
26. Reason #7
Social media facilitates political change. Social
networking sites give social movements a quick, no-cost
method to organize, disseminate information, and
mobilize people. The 2011 Egyptian uprising (part of the
Arab Spring), organized largely via social media,
motivated tens of thousands of protestors for eighteen
days of demonstrations and, ultimately led to the
resignation of Egyptian President Mubarak on Feb. 11,
2011. A July 4, 2011 tweet from @Adbusters with the
hashtag #occupy wall street started the American
Occupy movement, which gained traction in Sep. 2011
when protesters gathered at New York City's Zuccotti
Park and remained there until Nov. 15, 2011.
27. Reason # 8
Social media sites empower individuals to make social
change and do social good on a community level. Social
media shares popularized nine-year old Scottish student,
Martha Payne, and her blog, "Never Seconds," which
exposed the state of her school’s lunch program prompting
international attention that resulted in changes to her
school and the formation of "Friends of Never Seconds"
charity to feed children globally. Jeannette Van Houten uses
social media to find owners of photographs and mementos
strewn from houses by Hurricane Sandy. Hillsborough, CA
freshman varsity soccer goalie Daniel Cui was blamed for
and bullied about a losing season until over 100 of his
teammates and classmates changed their Facebook profile
photos to one of Cui making a save, silencing the bullies and
building Cui's confidence.
28. Reason # 9
Social networking sites help people who are socially
isolated or shy connect with other people. More than 25%
of teens report that social networking makes them feel
less shy, 28% report feeling more outgoing, and 20% report
feeling more confident (53% of teens identified as
somewhat shy or "a lot" shy in general). Youth who are
"less socially adept" report that social networks give them
a place to make friends and typically quiet students can
feel more comfortable being vocal through a social media
platform used in class. Shy adults also cite social media as
a comfortable place to interact with others.
29. Reason # 10
Social media allows for quick, easy dissemination of
public health and safety information from reputable
sources. The US military and Department of Veterans
Affairs use social networking to help prevent suicide. The
World Health Organization (WHO) uses social media to
"disseminate health information and counter rumours,"
which was especially helpful after the Mar. 2011 Japanese
earthquake and nuclear disaster when false information
spread about ingesting salt to combat radiation. The
Boston Health Commission used social media to get
information to its 4,500 Twitter followers about clinic
locations and wait times for vaccines during the H1N1
outbreak.
30. Read each argument closely to
see if it passes the smell test?
The Con Position
Take careful notes as you
read the following arguments.
31. Reason # 1
CON Social Networking Sites
Social media enables the spread of unreliable and false
information. 49.1% of people have heard false news via
social media. [1 On Sep. 5, 2012 false rumors of fires,
shootouts, and caravans of gunmen in a Mexico City
suburb spread via Twitter and Facebook caused panic,
flooded the local police department with over 3,000
phone calls, and temporarily closed schools. Shashank
Tripathi, tweeting as @ComfortablySmug, spread false
information in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy by
tweeting that the New York Stock Exchange was flooding
and that the power company would cut off electricity to
all of Manhattan; the bogus information was picked up by
national news outlets including CNN and the Weather
Channel
32. Reason # 2
Social networking sites lack privacy and expose users to
government and corporate intrusions. 13 million users
said they had not set or did not know about Facebook's
privacy settings and 28% shared all or nearly all of their
posts publicly. The US Justice Department intercepted
1,661 pieces of information from social networking sites
and e-mails in 2011. The 2009 IRS training manual
teaches agents to scan Facebook pages for information
that might "assist in resolving a taxpayer case." 4.7
million Facebook users have "liked" a health condition or
medical treatment page, information that is sometimes
used by insurance companies to raise rates.
33. Reason # 3
Students who are heavy social media users tend to have lower
grades. Students who use social media had an average GPA of
3.06 while non-users had an average GPA of 3.82 and students
who used social networking sites while studying scored 20%
lower on tests.College students’ grades dropped 0.12 points
for every 93 minutes above the average 106 minutes spent on
Facebook per day. Two-thirds of teachers believe that social
media does more to distract students than to help
academically. The Sep. 2, 2014 Learning Habit study
published in the American Journal of Family Therapy found
that grades began a steady decline after secondary school
students reached 30 minutes of daily screen time (time spent
using an electronic device such as a computer or mobile
phone). After four hours of screen time, average GPAs
dropped one full grade.
34. Reason # 4
Social networking sites can lead to stress and
offline relationship problems. A University of
Edinburgh Business School study found the more
Facebook friends a person has, the more stressful
the person finds Facebook to use. According to a
Feb. 9, 2012 Pew Internet report, 15% of adult social
network users had an experience on a social
networking site that caused a friendship to end, 12%
of adult users had an experience online that resulted
in a face-to-face argument, and 3% of adults
reported a physical confrontation as the result of an
experience on a social networking site.
35. Reason # 5
Social networking sites entice people to waste time. 40%
of 8 to 18 year olds spend 54 minutes a day on social
media sites. 36% of people surveyed listed social
networking as the "biggest waste of time," above fantasy
sports (25%), watching TV (23%), and shopping
(9%). When alerted to a new social networking site
activity, like a new tweet or Facebook message, users
take 20 to 25 minutes on average to return to the original
task. In 30% of cases, it took two hours to fully return
attention to the original task. 42% of American Internet
users play games like Farmville or Mafia Wars on social
networking sites.
36. Reason # 6
The use of social networking sites is correlated with
personality and brain disorders, such as the inability to
have in-person conversations, a need for instant
gratification, ADHD, and self-centered personalities, as
well as addictive behaviors. Pathological Internet Use
(caused or exacerbated by social networking use) is
associated with feelings of loneliness, depression,
anxiety and general distress. The 2013 Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is
evaluating "Internet Addiction Disorder" for inclusion. A
2008 UCLA study revealed web users had fundamentally
altered prefrontal cortexes due, in part, to the fast pace
of social networking sites rewiring the brain with
repeated exposure
37. Reason # 7
Social media causes people to spend less time interacting
face-to-face. A Jan. 2012 Center for the Digital Future at
the USC Annenberg School study found that the
percentage of people reporting less face-to-face time with
family in their homes rose from 8% in 2000 to 34% in
2011. 32% reported using social media or texting during
meals (47% of 18-34 year olds) instead of talking with
family and friends..
38. Reason # 8
Criminals use social media to commit and promote
crimes. Gangs use the sites to recruit younger
members, coordinate violent crimes, and threaten
other gangs. Offline crime, like home robberies, may
result from posting personal information such as
vacation plans or stalkers gaining information about
a victim’s whereabouts from posts, photos, or
location tagging services.
39. Reason # 9
Social networking sites facilitate cyberbullying. 49.5% of
students reported being the victims of bullying online
and 33.7% reported committing bullying behavior
online. 800,000 minors were harassed or cyberbullied on
Facebook according to a June 2012Consumer
Reports survey. Middle school children who were victims
of cyberbullying were almost twice as likely to attempt
suicide. Adults can also be victims of cyberbullying,
from social, familial, or workplace aggression being
displayed on social media
40. Reason # 10
Social networking sites enable "sexting," which can lead
to criminal charges and the unexpected proliferation of
personal images.Once restricted to cell phone texts,
"sexting" has moved to social media with teens posting,
or sending via messaging, risqué photos of themselves or
others. In 2008 and 2009, US law enforcement agencies
saw 3,477 cases of youth-produced sexual images with
2,291 agencies seeing at least one case. As a result,
teens and adults are being charged with possessing and
distributing child pornography, even if the teen took and
distributed a photo of him/herself. 88% of private self-
produced sexual images posted to social media are stolen
by pornography websites and disseminated to the public,
often without the subject's knowledge.
41. Reason # 11
People who use social networking sites are prone to
social isolation. Social networking can exacerbate
feelings of disconnect (especially for youth with
disabilities), and put children at higher risk for
depression, low self-esteem, and eating
disorders. The "passive consumption" of social media
(scanning posts without commenting) is related to
loneliness.
42. Evaluating Pro and Con Arguments
for an Issue
Prepare to Write an
Argumentative Essay
43. Converse with Your Peers
Meet in small groups to discuss the
pros and cons of this issue and take a
group position on the problem. Select a
group chairperson to lead the group and
report back to the class.
Discuss the following essential Questions.
44. Questions to Guide our Exploration
Discuss the Following Issues
• 1. What does the research data say about the
issue?
• 2. How do you know the research is reliable?
• 3. Are the arguments supported by logical
reasoning?
• 4. Is each argument supported by specific facts
and examples?
• 5. Which side of the issue is supported by a
preponderance of the evidence?
45. Research and Statistics
• Compare the research and statistics for
both the pro and con positions
• Discuss which position presents the
strongest research and most reliable
sources
46. Is social networking good for society?
Let’s Think About the Issue
• Are people spending too much time on social
media at the expense of quality interpersonal
relationships?
• Are some people getting addicted to social media?
• Does social media improve communication
between people?
• Does social media improve people’s productivity?
47. Continue Your Group Deliberations
• Have group members use their notes to
discuss and analyze each major argument and
supporting evidence.
• Each group member should take the leadership
and lead the discussion on one or more of the
pro and con arguments.
48. More Points to Be Considered
Is social media harming individual’s privacy?
Does social media result in the proliferation of rumors and
false information?
Does social media cause psychological damage to
vulnerable personality types?
Are people wasting valuable time on trivial
communications using social media instead of studying,
reading, or completing important work?
Are automobile accidents increasing as a result of social
media?
49. Weigh the Evidence
Have your group create a plus and minus chart.
Place the best, most logical arguments for the pro
position on one side and the best arguments against
the pro position on the other side.
Use this process to help your group reach a decision.
50. Report Back to the Class
Present your findings to the
class. Which side of the issue
does your group support?
Why?
51. Write an Essay
Organize your ideas and prepare to write an
essay about the pros and cons of whether or
not social media is good for society. Evaluate
the arguments and evidence on both sides of
the issue. Weigh the pros and cons and
decide which position is supported by the
most persuasive evidence.
52. Develop a Writing Plan
•Determine what your main point will be, and write a
topic sentence that provides focus for your essay.
•Choose several main ideas that support your topic
sentence.
•Sort your information into supporting details with
facts and examples.
•Be sure to address both the pro and con positions
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Essay
Outline
Introduction
What is my topic
sentence?
Body-Main Ideas
With supporting
details
Conclusion
How can I summarize
my paragraph?
How can I rephrase
my topic sentence?
60. Details Must Support
the Main Ideas
Provide specific
facts, examples,
and reasons for
each main idea
in the body of
your essay
61. Create an Outline
Topic Sentence___________________________________
_______________________________________________
A. Main Idea_____________________________________
_______________________________________________
Details/Evidence__________________________________
_______________________________________________
Details/Evidence__________________________________
_______________________________________________
B. Main Idea_____________________________________
_______________________________________________
Details/Evidence__________________________________
________________________________________________
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62. Prepare to Write
•Use your outline and write
an essay on your topic.
•As you write your rough
draft, it will be very
important to use special
words that enable you to
transition smoothly from
one idea to the next.
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63. Transition Words
As you view these words,
select the words that help you
make transitions smoothly
from one idea to the next.
• as a result
• such as
• for example
• nevertheless
• for that reason
• finally
• at this time
• therefore
• furthermore
• in addition
• in conclusion
• as well as
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64. Conclusion
Write a conclusion
for your essay
reviewing your main
points and discussing
why this issue is so
important for our
future.
68. Review, Edit, and Rewrite
1. Re-read your essay several
times.
2. How can you improve your
sentences to communicate more
clearly?
3. Are your main ideas supported
by examples and details?
4. Exchange papers with another
student and read each other’s
essay out loud.
5. Make final corrections and write
the final draft of your polished
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