Page numer: (last name # of pg) Alexus Kacan Jo Anna Rohrbaugh ENG 111 16 December 2016 Introduction Attention getter—this will be anecdote featuring how Jessica and I communicate (text message, Facebook, and letters) Background—compare forms of communication from previous generations (letters, post card, telephone) to my generation (texting, the Internet, and social media networks such as Facebook) Working thesis statement—Texting, the Internet, and social media networks can make communication more convenient than previous generations experienced First body paragraph—texting can make communication more convenient Major detail A—Time Minor detail 1—can send a message quickly Minor detail 2 –can send a message at any time of day Major detail B—Forms of information Minor detail 1—can send pictures Minor detail 2—can send graphics Second body paragraph—the Internet can make communication more convenient Major detail A–Email Minor detail 1—can send a message quickly Minor detail 2—can send videos and pictures, in addition to written information Major detail –Facebook Messenger Minor detail 1 can send messages quickly Minor detail 2 can embed emoticons in messages Third body paragraph—social media networks such as Facebook and Instagram can make communication more convenient Major detail A—range of networking Minor detail 1—can maintain quick and easy communication with family and friends who live far away through Instagram Minor detail 2—can quickly and easily reconnect with people we haven’t been in touch with in years through Facebook Major detail B—shared items Minor detail 1—can send pictures Minor detail 2—can send videos Conclusion Restatement of working thesis— Texting, the Internet, and social media networks makes it possible for people to communicate more conveniently than people from past generations knew. Concluding thoughts—such forms of communication make life more convenient. However, they should only complement, rather than replace, forms of communication used by past generations