For Analysis Essay 2, you will write an argumentative essay supported by research findings, logical reasoning, relevant examples, facts, and/or statistics on a topic approved by your professor.
Your essay should follow the structure and instructions discussed in class.
Your essay will include:
1 introduction
3 body paragraphs
1 conclusion
counterarguments—you can dedicate a full body paragraph to discuss counterarguments, or you can include counterarguments when discussing your minor claims
You should submit all the sources you used to Analysis Essay 2 —Submit your evidece. Failure to do so will result in losing points for Sources.
Word count:
1200 – 1500 words (not including the title page or references)
APA and quotes:
Each body paragraph should have at least 2 direct quotations, and not more than 4.
Your essay should follow APA guidelines
Your essay should have an APA reference list at the end
Your essay should cite 3 journal articles or more
GenAI use:
Your essay should have a GenAI statement section after the references.
You cannot use GenAI to write sentences or paragraphs for you.
You can use GenAI to assist with brainstorming, paraphrasing at word level, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
You should have a clear GenAI statement after the reference list indicating how you used GenAI, using this statement: _____ was used to help with _____, and I made sure to check its output to verify its accuracy, relevance, and appropriateness.
If you choose not to use GenAI, please add this statement: GenAI was not used in this assignment.
Grades:
The process of writing the essay will be included in the final grade. Process tasks include: brainstorming, finding sources, writing parts of your essay in class, and peer review. All process tasks will be done in class. Properly completing these tasks on time will contribute to the process grade.
Final grades of the essay will be released 3 weeks after submission.
Deadlines:
Late submissions will receive 5% lateness deductions per day.
Assignments submitted after 3 days will receive 0%.
Links to use (try to only use evidence from any of these):
https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/children-and-screen-time
https://www.proquest.com/docview/1733375178?accountid=16946&parentSessionId=I%2Bf5FGUxrzo6mgyqBIyDH6RB9bOJdn2U%2FpNYEkxpieg%3D&sourcetype=Newspapers
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622610/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32120178/
https://www.aau.edu/research-scholarship/featured-research-topics/smartphone-use-linked-behavioral-problems-kids
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7579161/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33036443/
Thesis statement to mention in the last sentence of the introduction:
Digital devices are harmful to toddlers because they hinder cognitive and social development and pose physical health risks, despite some believing digital devices offer educational value.
