PART 1: read and summarize two (2) interesting and relevant articles from different news sources that talk about the global issue topic. News sources can be newspapers, magazines, blogs…any internet or paper news source…but you are not allowed to use a source twice. The purposes of this assignment are to become familiar with new sources of information from an international perspective and to discover what the world is talking about. U.S. outlets such as Wikipedia, any encyclopedia, the New York Times and CNN are not eligible for use in this assignment. BRANCH OUT and examine newspapers/magazines from around the globe. The best strategy is to identify your topic and international sources and begin to monitor them from early in the term for articles on your theme. I am looking for a concise yet thorough description of the two article’s content. Summarize both articles on a single word-processing documenting two detailed, one paragraph for each article. A good rule of thumb in doing these assignments is to remember that I am not reading the articles, so it is your job to fully explain and summarize them, as well as apply them to the questions asked for that week.
PART 2: An op-ed is an opinion piece of writing, written in response to a news article or story. The writer discusses the issue, states an opinion, and backs it up with supportive facts or reasons, designed to persuade his or her target audience. You need to write an open ed based on the articles that you summarized. You may argue positions in favor or against a particular viewpoint but make your argument clear and concise. I am looking for an understanding of Global Issues concepts and their application to the real world. Clear and detailed writing assignments will earn the most points, and short submissions or ones with a lack of detail and explanation will receive fewer points. When writing your op-ed, it helps sometimes to consider some of the following questions about your topic:
• What are the root problems or challenges inside your topic area?
• What political or economic solutions have been tried to correct this problem?
• How do states and non-state actors interact inside this issue?
• Who has come out better (or worse) because of the responses to this issue?
Grades for the written assignments will be based on several factors, including:
1. the factual accuracy of your written work
2. the demonstration of your understanding of the course material
3. the usage of clear and concise logical arguments
4. the usage of appropriate supporting evidence. You MUST quote, use citation, and a bibliography of your sources! I use Turnitin to check for plagiarism.
A good overall length is 1 ½ single-spaced pages. Times New Roman 12pt font. One-inch margins. 2- 3 pages maximum. Citations for your articles must be done using APA format, both in the article’s body and at the end of the paper
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