The final assignment for this course is a Final Research Paper. The purpose of the Final Research Paper is for you to culminate the learning achieved in the course by writing a persuasive research paper about a chosen topic of interest. The Final Research Paper represents 30% of the overall course grade. Focus of the Final Research Paper Before you submit the Final Research Paper, make sure that you have:
    1. Reviewed the Research Paper Guidelines, available in your online course, to ensure your paper addresses all required components and develops a clear position in response to one of the writing prompts provided.
    2. Incorporated a minimum of five scholarly sources.
    3. Incorporated feedback or suggestions into your revisions.
    4. Proofread your final draft for errors in grammar, mechanics, and style.
    5. Written a paper that is approximately 10 pages in length, including a title page, a reference page, and eight pages (2000 to 2500 words) of text.
    6. Formatted your paper according to APA style.
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ENG 122 Week 5 Final Paper,
The good old days, when there was no big screen or flat screen TV, we used to spend our time outside home.  Telephone was a rarity; so people used to travel or spend time in neighborhood in their spare times. There were no computers, laptops, iPods or cellphones; so the major sources of entertainment were evening get together, park walks, bicycle rides and skating were our favorite activities. This era was the peak of childhood amusements like jacks, hide and seek and kick ball. Bicycle was the most preferred medium for almost everywhere I had to go. My times were pleasurably more inclined towards physical activities, and amusements were limited to physical outreach.
Today, children of new generations are surrounded by most technically equipped gadgets that have completely revolutionized the way they spend their childhood. Sitting at home, over the LCDs, they can play games that are truly addictive. Moreover, they can have access to almost everything they want to know. Cellphone is the biggest addiction of new generation. Computers and laptops have become a necessity rather than a luxury. Today’s child is technically more informed than our generation. But the cost this generation is bearing could be attributed to their physical appearances where glasses and obesity have become a common problem in America. Since computer games have obsessed the new generation, the trend of street games is essentially disappearing.



We cannot simply blame computer games for limiting the physical activity. There are other social aspects as well that are restricting children from physical enjoyment opportunities. Over last five to ten years, street crimes have doubled in America, and parents are certainly worried about the security position in the cities. They are afraid to let their children out alone, and our conscious about them even when they are at school.  Consequently, parents have to equip their surroundings with sufficient gadgets that could keep them busy within the premises. This makes children from new generation spend most of their time watching TV, surfing internet, playing video games and chatting or texting with friends. Consequently, irregular eating patterns have developed, and now snacks and fast food are routine items for children today.