Assignment:
For this News Briefing Quest task, pick and analyze a U.S. political news article from Real Clear Politics. Each task is minimum 250/maximum 350 words, and should follow this outline:
1st Paragraph: Summarize the article in your own words to avoid TurnItIn from detecting plagiarism (see Academic Honesty policy in the syllabus). For information on how to summarize appropriately, visit Purdue OWL: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing.
2nd Paragraph: Relate the article to the topic and readings of the level you are currently completing.
3rd Paragraph: Present your own opinion about the political issue, and include the link to the article you selected.
Instructions:
- Go to RealClearPolitics.
- Pick a news article on a U.S. politics issue not older than seven days from the day you complete this assignment.
- Include the weblink at the end of your assignment. This is required.
- Structure your 3 paragraphs according to the outline above.
- Do not write about the same U.S. politics issue twice in this class.