1. Journal Section 1. What social media apps do you use?
2. Do you post images or videos of yourself? 3. Do you react and respond to other people’s images? How?
4. Give an estimate of how many selfies to you have stored.
5. Why do you think selfies are so popular in our society?
6. If you were to be famous, what would you want to be famous for—and why?
7. What would you say is the best element of your appearance?

2. Social Media Thursday Opinion Piece
Argumentative Paragraph
Social Media
Prompt: Is social media helpful or harmful for teenagers?
Paragraph Structure:
Answer the question in one statement. This is called your topic sentence.
Provide your reasoning and explanation for your answer. Simply listing reasons will not create a strong case. Explain your thinking as if you were trying to convince somebody.
Identify a counterargument. What might somebody say against your argument?
Example: There are some who may believe…
Create your rebuttal. How would you respond to the counterargument?
Example: I would respond by saying…
5. Conclude your paragraph by providing your closing thoughts on the topic.