Question #6430112Single Choice

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A student is writing a synthesis essay about the effects of social media on mental health. They have chosen three sources:

Source A: A scientific study showing that excessive social media use is linked to increased anxiety and depression.

Source B: A journalist’s opinion piece arguing that social media helps people stay connected and reduces loneliness.

Source C: A statistical report showing that 60% of teenagers spend more than four hours daily on social media.

How should the student organize their body paragraphs based on the synthesis essay structure?

Discuss all three sources in a single paragraph, listing their main points.

Write three body paragraphs, each focusing on one source and including two examples from that source with commentary.

Summarize all sources in the introduction and then argue their own opinion in the body paragraphs without citing sources.

Start with a conclusion summarizing all sources and then explain the thesis afterward.

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