Argument Writing

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Effective thesis statement: Social networking benefits learning by enabling student collaboration.

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Social networking benefits the learning process because it allows students to collaborate.

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Fact supporting thesis: Social networking benefits education.

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Research shows students collaborating on social networks complete projects faster than those working face-to-face.

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Strong thesis: Parents should block kids' access to social media due to superficial relationships and privacy risks.

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True

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Strong thesis: 2010 study found 15% of US social networking users were under 17.

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False

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Strong thesis: Social networking has educational value by promoting global student collaboration.

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True

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Strong thesis: Social networking sites distract many people.

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False