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1. Social Media and Adolescent Health Summary Essay
Social Media and Adolescent Health Summary EssaySocial Media and Adolescent Health
Summary EssayAnalytical Writing focuses on research and argument, exposing you to
various writings to generate information for discussion and analysis. One important
element in this is the ability to accurately summarize and interact with source material (a
summary response). I’ve linked last week’s database sources from SCTCC databases into
this week’s Content, and you had mentioned one or more database sources in last week’s
freewrite assignment. This week one of these sources will serve as the foundation for your
summary response essay.A good summary will cover the main idea and ing points of a
source. In the introductory paragraph of your summary response essay, you’ll tell of the
author and list the title of the essay. Listing the author and the title is good practice for
further summary writing for upcoming essays in Analytical Writing and other classes since
you’ll need to cite your sources. We’ll work further on citations in this summary response
essay.An interactive response is also needed for this assignment. The response portion of
the essay can be written at the end of your summary paragraphs, or it can be integrated
with your summary in the body paragraphs. The interactive response includes your own
thoughts and opinions about the content of the source and may also include connections
that you can make or experiences you have had with the content.AssignmentPlease follow
these steps in writing your summary response essay:Re-read one of the database sources,
taking notes on the main points and the author’s perspective as well as your thoughts,
responses, and questions.Use either the MLA Template or the APA Template to write your
essay since you must follow a formal essay format for the summary response.For the
summary response, you’ll write a title, an introduction, body paragraphs, a conclusion, and
a Works Cited or References page.Here’s where we begin to notice differences with MLA
and APA format. MLA format titles the source page Works Cited, and APA format titles the
source page References. Use the appropriate term for your source reference page, and list
your source on this page with your essay.Your essay will be 4-5 pages in length, including
the Works Cited or References page (but not including the title page if using APA
format).Your introductory paragraph will give the author’s name and title of the
article/essay as well as your thesis statement.Your thesis statement might focus on
agreeing or disagreeing with the author’s main points, for example, or it might connect the
author’s main points to something you have experienced.Your body paragraphs will include
both summary and interactive response elements. You can either summarize first in 3-5
paragraphs and then respond in 2-4 paragraphs, or you can integrate the summary and

2. response elements within the same 5-9 paragraphs.You’ll summarize the source in
approximately 3-5 paragraphs by pulling out the main ideas and important points.You’ll
respond to the essay (the author and essay’s main points) in approximately 2-4 paragraphs.
The response connects personal opinions, observations, ideas, thoughts, and questions you
make to the article/essay. You might, for example, choose to agree or disagree with the
main ideas, pose further questions regarding the topic, show how you see (or don’t see)
what is discussed in the essay occurring in society today, or draw other connections. You’ll
use specific details and examples to demonstrate your understanding and interaction of the
essay you’ve selected. Social Media and Adolescent Health Summary EssayView the Quoting,
Paraphrasing, and Summarizing video.ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED, PLAGIARISM-FREE
PAPERSEvery time you use source information in your summary response essay, you must
cite the source to avoid unintentional plagiarism.Write your summary response essay using
Microsoft Word and upload it as a .docx document to the D2L Assignments folder.Evaluation
Rubric/Point Distribution (500 points total)Audience Awareness, Tone, and Voice2.5
pointsWriter is acutely aware and writes directly for the intended audience (we’re writing
mostly for a college audience). Awareness extends to understanding the writing assignment
purpose (that is, summary and response). Tone and voice are academic in nature and
appropriate to the assignment and audience.Purpose/Thesis/Focus5 pointsThesis
statement is clear and focused on a summary response for one of the week’s essays.
Additionally, it is a full sentence. The thesis is typically the last sentence of the introductory
paragraph.Sentence Structure and Word Choice10 pointsCollege-level sentences are varied
in length, are grammatically sound, and use transitions to maximize flow. Exceptional word
choice is demonstrated by using specific nouns and active verbs. Passive verbs (is, are) as
well as passive phrases/constructions (there is, there are, for example) are used
infrequently, and vague word choice (a lot, thing, things, for example) and the words you,
your, and you’re are eliminated from your academic writing.Body/ ing Paragraphs20
pointsBody/ ing paragraphs are directly linked to the thesis statement, are clearly ed by
in-depth evidence, and exhaust all possible lines of thought connected to the thesis.
Additionally, paragraph pattern is purposeful, logical, and well chosen to fit the essay’s
design. The body paragraph pattern for a summary response might be to first write
summary paragraphs and then follow those with response paragraphs, or the body
paragraphs might integrate summary and response throughout.Introduction and
Conclusion2.5 pointsAppropriate and engaging techniques for writing introductions and
conclusions are employed. Conclusion does more than summarize the essay’s main
ideas.MLA or APA Format, Source(s), and Citation of Source(s)5 pointsMLA or APA format
for a research essay is followed (your choice, but be consistent throughout the essay). One
source is place on your Works Cited/References page, and that source is the article you’ve
selected for the summary response. Quoted, paraphrased, and/or summarized source
material from the article you’ve selected is used and cited within the essay. In-
text/parenthetical citations and the Works Cited page are accurate. Writer demonstrates a
clear understanding of MLA or APA concepts, including formatting and citing. Social Media
and Adolescent Health Summary EssayWhen using APA format for this summary response

3. essay, the Abstract page is considered optional. Point value will not be associated with an
abstract page for this assignment.