https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/21/teens-social-media-mental-health/ – link to article I am using
AN INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
Your essay should include a full introductory paragraph. As explained in the slideshow Writing an Effective Introduction (in Module 2), an effective introductory paragraph should…
Evoke readers’ interest (making the closed research theme reading and your response to it relevant and provocative to your readers).
Describe the topic (using a “They Say” move to identify the reading’s title, author, purpose, and other rhetorical features of the text, as needed).
Present a thesis statement (briefly communicating your “I Say” in response to the closed research theme reading, possibly using a template for responding found in Chapter 4 of They Say / I Say).
A SUMMARY OF THE CLOSED RESEARCH THEME READING
Your essay should fully summarize the closed research theme reading you chose, beginning by communicating the overall main idea of the reading and highlighting key points and details that are especially relevant to understanding the author’s message and your response to it.
In general, an effective summary will…
Begin with a “They Say” move to communicate the overall main idea of the reading, possibly using a template for summarizing in found Chapter 2 of “They Say / I Say”.
Regularly use “They Say” moves and signal verbs (see Chapters 1-3 of “They Say / I Say”) to summarize and sometimes quote key ideas and information from the reading.
Be objective and fair to the ideas and views of the author.
Be primarily written in 3rd person point of view.
Avoid including your own opinions.
Be limited to less than a page double-spaced.
CITATION AND DOCUMENTATION
Your drafts should be formatted and documented based on MLA style. Use in-text citations to cite “They Say” summaries and quotations from the closed research theme reading, as well as summaries or quotations from any other outside sources you use, if you use any. Lastly, provide a list of sources, based on your citation style. Your list of sources will definitely list ONE source–the closed research theme reading you chose. Other sources are not expected or required, but if you use any additional sources, you should list those as well.
Half Draft (due in Module 2)
An introductory paragraph that attempts to gain the interest of readers and introduces your closed research theme reading
A full and accurate summary of the closed research theme reading
In-text citations of “They Say” summaries and quotations of the closed research theme reading and other sources, if you use any
MLA style formatting, with a Works Cited page
Observation of the conventions of Standard Written English
350-450 words (no more, no less) for the half draft (References or Works Cited list does not count in the minimum word-count requirement)
See the assessment rubric on the assignment page “M02 Writing Project 1 Summary and Response: Half Draft” for an understanding of how the Half Draft will be graded
Half Draft Rubric:
Length: Half draft is 350-450 words long (no more, no less), not counting Works Cited list – 10 points
Introduction: Introductory paragraph attempts to gain interest of readers and introduces your closed research theme reading – 10 points
Summary: Attempts summary of closed research theme reading that captures both overall meaning and significant details/subpoints – 15 points
Evidence and Citations: Attempts effective application of “They Say” moves to incorporate paraphrases and quotations from closed research theme reading (and other sources, if used); paraphrases and quotations of sources are correctly cited MLA style – 10 points
Document Style: Attempts document format in MLA style, including correct Works Cited page (MLA) – 5 points
