Social media
The articles you have read so far during this course discuss the topic of body image and the media, with authors taking different positions in the argument about the possible relationship between media and poor body image, self-esteem, and related issues such as eating disorders or mental illnesses. In this essay of approximate 850-1000 words, you take a stand on an issue connected to this topic.
Your research should help you develop a claim in response to the following question:
Should advertisers be restricted from using images of extremely thin or surgically
altered people to promote their products?
This assignment includes:
1. Introductory Paragraph
– Drawing on your research, you will write a focused introductory paragraph that begins with a
“hook” or attention-getting statement that is clearly related to the topic of your argumentative essay. It should then clearly explain the current debate surrounding the topic of body image and the media. In your introduction, you should explain the debate by directly referring to articles you have read this semester. Your introductory paragraph should end with an argumentative
– Body Paragraph 1 should give your FIRST reason to support your position. It should begin with a topic sentence claim that clearly states the reason you give to support your answer to the question “should advertisers be restricted from using images of extremely thin or surgically altered people to promote their products?
– You should develop your paragraph using at least TWO SETS of “claim-evidence-explanation.”
Remember, you can use personal experience once in your essay, expert opinion, scientific research/statistics, examples/illustration/ or processes etc to support your point.
– Your body paragraph should end with a concluding sentence that restates your paragraph’s