ONLINE HARASSMENT 2017
- Read the report “Online Harassment 2017” published by Pew Research Centre, 2017: https://www.pewinternet.org/2017/07/11/online-harassment-2017/ 2. Compose a four-paragraph essay that explores the causes and effects of online harassment. The essay should be organized as follows: 3.A thesis statement that states the topic and causes or effects 4.Two body paragraphs (one describing the causes, one describing the effects) that each include: o A clear topic sentence o One strong main point on the causes/effects o At least two details supporting the main point including facts, statistics, quotations, and anecdotes (p. 253 in textbook) o At least one in-text citation from a secondary source (each paragraph must contain a citation from a different source) • A concluding paragraph that includes: [unique_solution]o Your thesis restated in new words o An interesting final thought • In addition, your essay should have: o A creative title that portrays the assignment topic o A Works Cited Page in APA format with 2-4 different sources (No Wikipedia, one of the assigned articles may count as one of the sources) o Personal pronouns may be used but should be free of qualifiers (p. 85 in textbook) o Proper grammar, spelling (US and Canadian versions are accepted but must be consistent), and format conventions o Formal language (no slang or contractions) o Active voice o Complete sentences and paragraphs o At least two compound sentences o At least one complex sentence o At least three transitional words or phrases o At least one use of a colon or semi-colon o Uses one of the following methods of development: describing, explaining, analyzing, or defining