Does Every Problem Have a Solution? Context: In your first essay, I asked you to apply your critical thinking skills to the very essence of what we are doing in this class, learning to become better writers and thinkers. If Levi-Strauss’s hypothesis is correct that writing is enslaving, what does that make me as a writing teacher? Now let’s take these skills you’ve been practicing out for a walk. Our next topic may be the most intractable question of our time: what has the rise of social media done to us as a species? Prompt: Based on your readings, write a 4-6 page problem/solution essay in which you identify a problem related to the rise of social media, describe the nature and extent of the problem, and argue for a response/solution to the problem. Requirements: Please check the essay rubric for all of the elements of an effective essay. In particular, your essay should: Demonstrate your understanding of the larger conversation, including points of debate Choose a manageable focus.
