{"id":42104,"date":"2025-02-23T23:13:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T23:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/draft-an-argumentative-research-essay-should-social-media-platforms-be-held-accountable-for-spreading-misinformation\/"},"modified":"2025-02-23T23:13:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T23:13:31","slug":"draft-an-argumentative-research-essay-should-social-media-platforms-be-held-accountable-for-spreading-misinformation","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/draft-an-argumentative-research-essay-should-social-media-platforms-be-held-accountable-for-spreading-misinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft an Argumentative Research Essay : Should social media platforms be held accountable for spreading misinformation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>List of instructions<\/p>\n<p><a><\/a>1. Argumentative Thesis Statement\u2752 Have you included a thesis in your introduction that includes a clear, arguable stance and 3-4 supporting reasons?<br \/><a><\/a>2. Argument Development\u2752 Are all of the details relevant to the purpose of your essay?<br \/>\u2752 Is the argument supported using persuasive rhetorical appeals and page\/paragraph-numbered source material (i.e., direct quotations, paraphrasing, and summary)?<br \/>\u2752 Is your essay 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words, not including your references or reflection question responses)? If not, which details do you need to add or remove?<br \/>\u2752 Does the essay consist of at least seven paragraphs \u2013 an introduction, five body paragraphs (with at least one for the counterarguments and rebuttals), and a conclusion? Are the body paragraphs ordered logically to strengthen the argument, and do they all contain accurate evidence from credible sources?<br \/>\u2752 Do your topic sentences make original and supportable points? Do your topic sentences directly support your thesis statement?<br \/><a><\/a>3. Research\u2752 Have you introduced, contextualized, and cited outside sources effectively using at least some direct quotations (3-5 total), summary, and paraphrase techniques and included page\/paragraph-numbered parenthetical citations?<br \/>\u2752 Are the sources incorporated smoothly, providing the reader with signal phrases and context for the source information?<br \/>\u2752 Have you referenced a range of 5-7 credible sources, and does each source have at least one accurate in-text citation in the essay?<br \/>\u2752 Have you properly formatted your citations according to APA style guidelines?<br \/>\u2752 Have you included an APA style reference page below your essay and do the sources listed there match those cited in the essay?<br \/><a><\/a>4. Reflection\u2752 Have you answered all reflection questions including specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight in all responses?<br \/>\u2752 Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><a><\/a>B. Reflection<\/h3>\n<p>DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Provide one example of a place where you have used rhetorical appeals or source material to support your argument. How does this enhance your essay? (2-3 sentences)<\/li>\n<li>Touchstone 4 is a revision of this draft. What kind of feedback would be helpful for you as you revise? Are there parts of your draft that you\u2019re uncertain of? (3-4 sentences)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>List of instructions 1. 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