Cause and Effect Essay
Topic: Social Media Impact
Purpose: This study aims to investigate the causes and effects of social media impact on individuals and communities, examining how it shapes social interactions, behaviors, and emotional well-being.
Thesis Statement: The impact of social media on society is profound, with both positive and negative consequences, influencing communication, behavior, and mental health.
Essay Formatting and Overview
MLA Essay
Each essay should consist of:
- a running head: the student’s last name and page number in the top right-hand corner
- a header: the student’s name, the instructor’s name, course identification, and the date in the upper left-hand corner of the first page only
- an original title: three-to-five words, centered on a line by itself with no quotation marks and without underlining or bold font; The first word and all words other than conjunctions, prepositions, and articles should be capitalized.
- an introduction: a paragraph of at least six sentences that gives an overview of the essay
- a thesis statement: one sentence that explains the writer’s main stance and states the three points to follow in the body; should be underlined and appear as the last sentence in the introductory paragraph
- body paragraphs: three paragraphs of at least 5 sentences, each explaining one point of the thesis; The writer must provide strong transitions between paragraphs.
- a conclusion: a paragraph of at least six sentences, with the first sentence offering a reworded version of the thesis statement; The conclusion should not introduce new information but may make a prediction or suggestion about the topic.
A successful composition I essay will make good use of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences.
The video below gives step-by-step instructions for setting up an MLA essay in Word365:
