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in_his_essay.docxIn his essay "The New Literacy," Clive Thompson claims that people are writing more than ever as they socialize online. The question arises: has online writing like e-mails, blogs, and social media made people better writers? Write an essay in which you consider the impact of social media on students' writing abilities. Has the internet increased or decreased peoples' writing skills? You can use your own experience as evidence, but be sure to bolster your claims with evidence from outside research sources as well.
Focus
-Contains an identifiable thesis.
-Maintains a strong focus on the thesis throughout the essay.
Development, Support, and Organization
-Reveals evidence of critical and creative thinking.
-Supports the main idea through effective use of details and explanation of assertions.
-Presents ideas in a clear and logical order.
-Uses transitions effectively to connect sentences and paragraphs.
Readability, Style, and Format
-Spelling, syntax, word-usage or punctuation errors do not distract from readability.
-Uses a tone that is appropriate to the audience and to the writing task, and strives to have an original voice.
-Demonstrates strong command of language, and vocabulary is appropriate for college-level writing.
-Uses proper MLA format (including Times New Roman 12pt font, correct margins, and proper citations.
