Matt Hobbs

11/17/2017

ENG 110C

Library Assignment: Evaluating and Choosing a Source

For the last writing prompt, we needed an outside source to incorporate into our essays. My essay is about how the internet puts young adults at a disadvantage when it comes to finding purpose. So I would want to find an essay that agrees with my opinion. One of my claims is that the internet is addicting to young adults so I would want to find an essay that talks about internet addiction. I chose an essay called, “Internet addiction in adolescents: Prevalence and risk factors” and it is by Daria J.Kussa, Antonius J.van,  Rooijbe, Gillian W.Shortercd, and Mark, D.Griffiths. This essay is a very informational essay that discusses internet addiction. The essay has a lot of research from adolescents all over the world so it would be perfect for my essay. It also discusses the risks that internet addiction brings. I considered this source because it is a very factual essay that supports my stance on this prompt. For my claim on internet addiction this essay gives concrete facts that will strengthen my essay. I got this essay by visiting the University of New England’s library page on its website. After the trip to the library for our class, I learned that this way of searching for an informational essay is acceptable. I conducted a quick search and typed the words, “internet addiction”, into the quick search bar. A lot of essays popped up but after I looked over this one I knew it would be the one that I wanted to use. It has tables and examples of internet addiction for many countries. After reading this new essay, I really want to go back and look at some of the points that Sam Anderson made for the internet being a helpful tool. I think it will be nice to compare the essays because for Anderson’s he gives many examples, but this new essay is more direct and it mainly states information.