1.
Topic: The Effect of Social Media on the Youth.
(This is a good topic to write about because it is relevant, familiar and
interesting to readers especially the youth. Aside from familiarity, it is also
easy to handle because there are a lot of references to get supporting details and
information from).
2.
List and number the ideas/ Arrange logically
a. Popular social media
1). major social networks (Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn)
2). media sharing sites (Instagram, YouTube)
3). others (Google Plus)
b. Advantages of social media
1). Connects people
2). Gives information
c. Disadvantages of social media
1). Consumes much time
2). Separates families
d. Actions to be taken
1). Moderate use
2). Seek advice
3.
Method: Comparison and contrast
(In order to explain the topic well, the use of comparison and contrast
will emphasize each of the subtopics and supporting details. In addition, by
giving examples for each of the details mentioned and showing the similarities
and differences of the examples, the claim is strengthened.)
4.
Topic sentence: Social media has both good and
bad effects especially to the young generation; therefore, actions must be
taken to minimize its negative effects.
(The topic sentence, also known as the thesis statement, contains the
overview of what the reader will expect to be discussed in the paragraph or
essay)
5.
Paragraph
Social media has both good and bad effects especially to
the young generation; therefore, actions must be taken to minimize its negative
effects. There are several popular social media, such as: the major social
networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn; media sharing sites such as the Instagram,
YouTube; and other less popular like the Google Plus.
The advantages of social media are: it connects people and gives information. However,
the disadvantages of social media are: it consumes much time and separates
families. In order to minimize the negative effects, actions must be taken to moderate
social media use and seek advice from experts and concerned adults.
