Write an argumentative essay on one of the following options:   Option #1: Does Technology Promote Loneliness? Develop

Write an argumentative essay on
one of the following options:

Option #1: Does Technology Promote
Loneliness?

Develop a thesis statement built
upon whether or not technology promotes loneliness. You should focus on either
one form of hardware or one type of software. For example, you could target
cell phones or laptops. If you want to look more into software, you could
narrow your discussions to one type of social media or one gaming app. These
are just a handful of a vast array of options you could choose.

Develop at least three strong
arguments in addition to a counterargument and refutation (this resource can
assist you in developing the counterargument and refutation). This organization
should yield four body paragraphs. Using argumentative topic sentences that
include your opinion for each section can help ensure the majority of your
essay is argumentative. The beginning of a sample topic sentence might be,
“First, Facebook does not promote loneliness because….” Then, be sure to
support that claim with a point or two of researched data, followed by mostly
original material that helps to explain how your research supports your claims
as well as provides new insights and perspectives. Conclude each paragraph with
a sentence that synthesizes the paragraph’s main ideas.

Sample Thesis Statement: Social
media, particularly Facebook, does not promote loneliness because (add argument
1), (add argument 2), and (add argument 3), even though (add counterargument
focus). *Note that a thorough thesis statement will include the counterargument
in addition to your own arguments, but be sure to frame your counterargument as
the opposition’s opinion so that readers do not think that you are changing
your stance.

See The Top Ten Tips for
College-Level Writing (Presentation) for more thesis statement assistance.

Use at least three credible
sources (the author should be considered an expert on the topic in which he or
she writes; try Google Scholar to search), such as books, articles, and
websites, to support your thesis. Include a mix of cited paraphrases,
summaries, and quotes in your argumentative research paper. Use MLA format
(Tip: You will find useful MLA resources within the course topics, particularly
in Topic 9) to create proper parenthetical citations as well as a Works Cited
page at the end of your essay. For additional Works Cited assistance visit
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/ and use the left navigation
menu to locate the type of reference you need.

Format Requirements:

Header: Include a header in the
upper left-hand corner of your writing assignment with the following
information:

Your first and last name

Course Title (Composition I)

Assignment name (Argumentative
Essay)

Current Date

Page Layout:

MLA style documentation (please
see the tutorial in the course topic)

Last name and page number in
upper-right corner of each page as a header

Double-spacing throughout

Title, centered after heading
(Title should be more creative than “Argumentative Essay.”)

Standard font (Times New Roman or
Calibri)

1″ margins on all sides

Save the file as .docx or .doc
format

Length: This assignment should be
at least 750 words.

Underline your thesis statement in
the introductory paragraph.