How is social media affecting teen lives?

(Positively or Negatively) (Circle one)

Argumentative Essay Checklist:
Introduction paragraph:
Hook (an interesting fact, an anecdote, background information, a question, etc)
Your two reasons behind your support or rejection of social media (briefly described)
Persuasive phrase (Ex: There is no doubt, Clearly, one can see, Only a fool would
think, Therefore one can see, Certainly one can see, etc.)
Thesis statement/Your main idea. (Ex: There is no doubt that social media is destroying teen
lives.)
Body paragraph #1 (MEAL format)
Main idea statement #1 (Introduce one of your two reasons) (Ex: It is difficult to maintain
genuine friendships on social media.)
Evidence (a direct quote with citation of the title, page number and paragraph number) (In
the article_______________ the text states, ________________________ (pg, pgh)).
Analysis: Explain why/how your evidence supports your claim (Based on the evidence,
[your thinking, your ideas!]
Link (restates the Main Idea in different words, rephrase your main idea) (Ex: Social does
not allow for real friendships to exist in the real world.)
Body paragraph #2 (MEAL format)
Main idea statement #2 (Your second reason)
Evidence (a direct quote with citation of the title, page number and paragraph number) (In
the article_______________ the text states, ________________________ (pg, pgh))
Analysis: Explain why/how your evidence supports your claim (Based on the text, [your
thinking, your ideas!]
Link (restates the Main Idea in different words, rephrase your main idea)
Counterclaim/ Rebuttal Paragraph
Counterclaim main idea (A common argument against this position is that social media
affects teens in a (the opposing/ other side) way.)
Evidence that supports the counterclaim (a direct quote with citation of the title, page
number and paragraph number) (According to the article_______________ the text states,
________________________ (pg, pgh)).
Rebuttal (However, this position is wrong.)
Analysis: Explain why the counterclaim position is wrong (What have youve learned about
the effects social media has on teen lives?)
Link (Restate the Main idea in different words, maintains your position)
Conclusion
Argument (Summarize your argument)
Generalize the two reasons supporting your argument