RESEARCH ESSAY WORKSHEET – Exploring your topic further
1. Growing up in the digital age
Children are now growing up in the ubiquitous presence ofelectronic screens. (The other day, my friend’s two-year-old swipedat a page in a print magazine, expecting it to behave like a tabletscreen.) Some have argued that excessive screen time, especiallyfrom a young age, is rewiring the human brain. Many studies havealready shown effects on attention. How much are new electronicgadgets changing the way our brains work? Is there any cause forconcern?
OK, now you try it.
1. What is your topic? (Broadly speaking)
2. Jot down as many questions about this topicas you can (like I did above).
3. Can you write down a preliminary paperoutline like the one I just did (aim for 3 – 6 main bodyparagraphs/subtopics)?
