Requirements: The last line of your first paragraph should be a one-sentence thesis that states your main argument.
700-900 words
12-point font, Times New Roman or Georgia
Double-space
MLA format Works Cited
4 sources cited in-text
Explain a counterargument, then refute it.

The Prompt:

To what extent should technology companies and news media outlets be responsible for monitoring and preventing the spread of fake news? To what extent is the consumer responsible? Use information drawn from reading and discussing the core texts to support your argument. Be specific about what should be done and by whom.

Your paper should follow the conventions of a written argument. State your position and defend it.

Suggested Structure:

Success Criteria for Your Paper·
Explains the problem to be discussed my paper
· Gives background so that the reader understands the context for my argument
· Defines any terms that may be confusing to the reader
· Presents possible positions that could be taken around this issue

Thesis Statement:
· Gives my proposed solution to the problem

Support for My Position:
· Includes strong evidence drawn from the texts we read in class
· Includes explanation, elaboration, and/or analysis of the evidence drawn from sources
· Provides support for my thesis in separate “support paragraphs” that are focused and clear

Refuted Counterclaim:
· Makes clear how my position differs from alternate points of view on this topic
· Includes a strong rebuttal(s) refuting this claim(s)

Conclusion:
· Reinforces my position
· Summarizes the position and the op-ed without being repetitive
· Includes a “call to action”

Academic Tone, Language, and Conventions:
· Uses an authoritative tone and appropriate academic language
· Employs a strategic and sophisticated use of connectives or transition words between sentences and paragraphs

Integrates quotes from sources (evidence) using correct MLA format