This writing assignment is based on the following essays.

"The Twitter Trap" by Bill Keller

Instructions:

Write a five paragraph analytical essay responding to one of the questions below.

Each of the questions requires you to demonstrate a thorough understanding of a particular essay.

Two references to the assigned readings must be made in your essay in APA format.

Use the blank outline sheet provided to create your rough draft.

Include a clear thesis in the introductory paragraph that will be developed.

Each body paragraph must have a clear topic sentence.

Edit and proofread the essay prior to submission.

Provide the essay with a title and underline the thesis.

The essay will be marked for content, focus, tone, essay organization and grammar.

Whichever question you choose, you must engage with the rhetorical devices and appeals in order to be able to offer an appropriate and correct answer. You are supposed to write a 5 - paragraph essay in which each paragraph has a specific job and is supposed to achieve a certain goal. The paragraphs must be formally and conceptually related to each other. Each body paragraph must deal with one concept, issue, or support.

Topics:

3.In "The Twitter Trap", Bill Keller shows his dissatisfaction and negative view of the new social media like Twitter and Facebook. What techniques does the writer use to support his argument and point of view?

Essay Outline Template

Introductory Paragraph: Topic/subject + controlling idea + main points 1, 2, and 3:

Thesis statement:______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Body Paragraph 1:Topic sentence introducing main point 1.

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(Support for first main point. Three or more supporting details/examples: textual evidence)

1._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Concluding sentence:________________________________________________________________________________________________

Body Paragraph 2:Topic sentence introducing main point 2.

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(Support for second main point. Three or more supporting details/examples: textual evidence)

1._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Concluding sentence: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Body Paragraph 3:Topic sentence introducing main point 3.

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(Support for third main point. Three or more supporting details/examples: textual evidence)

1._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Concluding sentence: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH: designed to amplify your thesis that is established