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Introduction USE SENTENCE MODELS ON PAPER 

SAMPLE THESIS: Excessive phone use and social media are / are not detrimental for teenagers. 

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Researchers have uncovered several ways social media and excessive phone usage are / are not proving to have negative impacts on adolescents. For example, one source argues that, "   INSERT QUOTE HERE" (CITE SOURCE). This shows that, HERE YOU EXPLAIN HOW YOUR QUOTE PROVES YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE. Furthermore, EXPLAIN MORE HOW YOUR QUOTE PROVES YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE.  Another strong example to illustrate the negative effects of phone usage by teens is, INSERT 2ND QUOTE HERE" ( CITE QUOTE). This illustrates that, HERE YOU EXPLAIN HOW YOUR QUOTE PROVES YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE. Also this demonstrates that, EXPLAIN MORE HOW YOUR QUOTE PROVES YOUR TOPIC SENTENCE.  Clearly, there are solid reasons why phone usage is problematic for teenagers. 

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There are some who may argue that social media and phone usage are not so bad or are even beneficial. One such argument states that, "INSERT YOUR FIRST COUNTER ARGUMENT HERE" (CITE). However, this NOW EXPLAIN WHY THIS IDEA DOESN'T MAKE SENSE/ ISN'T RIGHT. Also, FURTHER ARGUE AGAINST THAT IDEA. Those who think ____ also believe that, "INSERT SECOND COUNTER ARGUMENT QUOTE HERE" (CITE). Yet this also fails to, EXPLAIN WHY THIS SECOND IDEA DOESN'T MAKE SENSE/ ISN'T RIGHT. Also, FURTHER ARGUE AGAINST THAT SECOND IDEA. Clearly, CLOSE UP YOUR PARAGRAPH WITH A CONCLUDING SENTENCE. 

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