English Midterm Ms. Mulligan

Jan 27 (Edited Jan 29)
In a well written argumentative essay, make a claim regarding screen time, identify reasons to support your claim, support with the most effective evidence from the articles provided, explain how this evidence supports your reasons, provide a rebuttal to the counterclaim. Ensure you have a strong introduction, conclusion, and necessary transitions to strengthen your essay. Be sure to review your final essay for correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/24/health/screen-time-kids.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/health/screen-time-mental-health-screenome.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/18/magazine/screen-time-kids-teens.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/17/technology/kids-smartphones-depression.html

Additional related articles and research - Not provided in class.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/
https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/abs/10.1521/jscp.2018.37.10.751
https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/127/4/800

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