Essay 3: Final Essay
The Prompt
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2016/11/30/why-stopping-fake-news-is-so-hard/#114a6dc622d6
http://www.spencerauthor.com/fake-news-is-a-real-problem-heres-how-students-can-solve-it/
The final unit of our course focuses on fake news and the various problems it causes, and the texts we read proposed a few different ideas aimed at helping to slow its spread. Using the analytical and evaluative skills we’ve developed this semester, you will argue which of the three articles we read for this unit makes the best argument as to what should be done about fake news. Your paper should:
- Introduce the topic of fake news as we’ve discussed it for this unit.
- Briefly introduce each of the three articles and describe their main arguments about how to control the spread of fake news.
- Make a case for which of the three texts presents the best argument based on the logic of the writer’s argument and how well they support their ideas. So after you sumerize all 3 in… you are going to choose an artilce that you think has the best argument.
- After you finish explaining the best argument, Briefly address the other two texts and explain why their arguments are weaker than the one you chose.
Requirements
This essay should include a copy of your outline and rough draft
MLA format. This requires: Times New Roman size 12 font, double spacing, 1 inch margins, appropriate heading and page numbers, correct in-text citations, and a Works Cited page.
At least 5 full pages (this means to the bottom of the page), not including Works Cited page