ENGL 1301: The Digital Age Essay
Like many other technological advances before it, the internet has fundamentally impacted the way humans interact with the one another and with the world. It has altered every aspect of society and how we live, work, learn, and communicate. It has even changed how we understand and perceive ourselves.
For our second essay, reflect on a distinct aspect of the topic. Below are some possibilities (note the difference between the internet, technology, and social media):
Once you have chosen a distinct aspect and brainstormed ideas related to that distinct aspect, narrow your focus even more to a specific explainable or arguable thesis.
Once you have a specific focused claim, decide on a method or methods of development (definition, exemplification, cause/effect, compare/contrast, process, etc.) to organize your supporting points. Make sure supporting points are clear and exact.
Guidelines & Due Dates:
Your essay must be 3-5 pages and have 3-5 reliable sources.
Prewriting (handwritten notes, lists, cluster maps) and a typed, formal outline are due Wednesday, March 22nd.
A typed rough draft and a typed works cited page are due Wednesday, March 29th.
The typed final draft is due Monday, April 3rd. You must also submit rough draft(s), outline(s), and prewriting with the final draft.