This is a prompt for a high school social studies class. There are not many laws regulating social media in the US today. In fact, social media companies cannot be held legally responsible for content posted by their users. Draft a speech to answer these questions for the class: Do you think there should be more laws to control social media? Why or why not?
Read the prompt carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow.
What is the purpose of this prompt? .
1. to explain a topic
2. to argue a position
3. to compose a narrative
Who is the intended audience?
1. other students or a teacher
2. the principal
3. the writers family
Which is a possible thesis for this prompt?
1. social media is helpful to many people
2. i had a negative experience with social media
3. there should be more laws to control social media.