Question

Supporting detail/Topic Sentence 1 for social media:
At least ONE quote that supports, or shows your topic sentence is true:

In-text Citation (Author’s last name + page # if given):

Answer 1

I can do this — but I need two quick details: (1) what exactly is your topic/thesis about social media, and (2) which source(s) do you want to quote from? You mentioned author + page # (MLA-style), so I’ll assume that format unless you tell me otherwise.

Below are templates and examples you can adapt. Once you give me your topic and a source, I’ll create a polished Topic Sentence + supporting quote with the correct in-text citation.

1) Template (short, direct)
- Topic sentence: [One clear sentence stating the supporting idea about social media.]
- Supporting quote: “[Short quotation that directly supports the topic sentence.]” (Author Last Name page#)

2) Template (signal phrase + parenthetical)
- Topic sentence: [Your sentence].
- Supporting quote with signal phrase: As [Author Last Name] argues, “[quotation]” (page#).

3) Example (you can copy/modify)
- Topic sentence: Social media often reinforces users’ existing beliefs by showing them content they already agree with.
- Supporting quote: “Algorithmic curation tends to filter out dissenting information and present more of what users already like” (Pariser 23).

Notes:
- If the source has no page numbers (e.g., a webpage), omit the page number and cite only the author: (Author Last Name).
- Keep direct quotes brief (under ~1–2 sentences) and always introduce them with a signal phrase or explain them afterward.
- If you give me your specific topic and the source (author + title or a link), I’ll pull (or craft) a precise quote and format the exact MLA-style in-text citation for you.