Choose the topic that you wish to develop. Select a topic that is suitable and narrow enough for a one-paragraph development. List and number the ideas you will use to support and develop the main idea. Arrange and re-number the supporting and developing ideas in the most logical order. State the method which you are using to develop the main idea. Write the topic sentence and a good clinching sentence. Write a coherent, unified paragraph based on steps one through four.

1. Topic: The Effect of Social Media on the Youth.

(This is a good topic to write about because it is relevant, familiar and interesting to readers especially the youth. Aside from familiarity, it is also easy to handle because there are a lot of references to get supporting details and information from).

2. List and number the ideas / Arrange logically

a. Popular social media

1). major social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn)

2). media sharing sites (Instagram, YouTube)

3). others (Google Plus)

b. Advantages of social media

1). Connects people

2). Gives information

c. Disadvantages of social media

1). Consumes much time

2). Separates families

d. Actions to be taken

1). Moderate use

2). Seek advice

3. Method: Comparison and contrast

(In order to explain the topic well, the use of comparison and contrast will emphasize each of the subtopics and supporting details. In addition, by giving examples for each of the details mentioned and showing the similarities and differences of the examples, the claim is strengthened.)

4. Topic sentence: Social media has both good and bad effects especially to the young generation; therefore, actions must be taken to minimize its negative effects.

(The topic sentence, also known as the thesis statement, contains the overview of what the reader will expect to be discussed in the paragraph or essay)

5. Paragraph

Social media has both good and bad effects especially to the young generation; therefore, actions must be taken to minimize its negative effects. There are several popular social media, such as: the major social networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn; media sharing sites such as the Instagram, YouTube; and other less popular like the Google Plus. The advantages of social media are: it connects people and gives information. However, the disadvantages of social media are: it consumes much time and separates families. In order to minimize the negative effects, actions must be taken to moderate social media use and seek advice from experts and concerned adults.