To get you started, I have provided some possible topics and research questions below. However, you are allowed to choose your own topic. The intention of the tasks/assignments is that you will be able to narrow down a topic and create a research question and thesis statement. This will drive the rest of your paper. Research question:A few critical benefits of online entertainment are network, ongoing correspondence, and openness of data. However, there are some drawbacks, such as the possibility of addiction, privacy concerns, and the dissemination of false information. Should new laws be enacted by the government to regulate social media sites? Good luck and let's get started! Requirements for your paper: A minimum of 1,000 words (4 pages double spaced) Follows MLA Format Guidelines 12 point Font Times New Roman 1 inch margins Works Cited Page A minimum of 4 outside sources (include at least 2 peer reviewed scholarly articles/essays) Adheres to rubric guidelines

Introduction expectations ________ / 10 points Perfect Getting there Needs work The introduction introduces and defines your topic, and comfortably leads into the essay with interesting background material. Does your opening sentence draw in your reader? Do you provide a hook? Maybe use an anecdote, or an interesting quotation, a question, or a statistic that shows importance or the urgency of your topic. Language is clear, points are developed logically, with one idea flowing smoothly into the next; there are few errors in grammar and mechanics. Thesis expectations ________ / 25 points Perfect Getting there Needs work Is your thesis specific and focused? Does it detail what the reader can expect from the rest of your essay? In other words, does in contain the main point you are trying to make, and the reason for thinking/feeling this way? Does it include a plan of development? Does the thesis make a point worth considering? Does it answer the questions, "So what? Who cares?" Information chunks and body paragraph expectations ________ / 30 points Perfect! Getting there Needs work Information chunks are logically organized and related to the thesis. Body paragraphs each focus on one specific subtopic to support the thesis; that subtopic is clear in each body paragraph's topic sentence. Body paragraphs offer thorough and detailed support for the thesis that includes ideas from scholarly journals/articles, texts etc. (in quotes, paraphrases); specifically, each body paragraph must have at least 1-2 references to the readings; quotes and paraphrases flow smoothly and clearly in the discussion. Language is clear, points are developed logically, with one idea flowing smoothly into the next; there are few errors in grammar and mechanics. Concluding paragraph expectation _______ / 10 points Perfect! Getting there Needs work The conclusion restates the thesis of the essay The conclusion reiterates the main point of support in the essay. The conclusion addresses the "so what?" or "who cares?" question by helping the reader see the importance of the topic or the writer's point of view. The conclusion might leave the reader with something to think about, but does NOT bring up new supporting ideas. Formatting expectations ________/ 5 points Perfect! Getting there Needs work Essay adheres to MLA guidelines, including a works cited page Paper is at least 3 pages in length Citation expectations ________ / 20 points Perfect! Getting there Needs work Did you use appropriate, accurate and strong evidence to support your thesis and main points of support? Did you introduce your quotes? Who said it? When? In what? Have you explained your quotes and their importance to the point you are trying to make? (Try thinking in terms of "In other words, the author is saying. . . This relates to the point of ________ because. . .) Did you use in-text citations for your quotes? Did you use in-text citations for your paraphrased or summarized section(s)?