Identify a news article that discusses a current event or social issue that relates to your field of study.

This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin®.
Task: Identify a news article that discusses a current event or social issue that relates to your field of study. Follow the instructions below to explain the issue, provide an additional example of the issue, connect the issue to your field of study, and pose questions about the issue.
Source: One news article from UMGC library published within the past 12 months. The link provided here–> https://www-proquest-com.ezproxy.umgc.edu/news/docview/2541628170/fulltext/928977D225AB4FCCPQ/1?accountid=14580
Length: Responses to individual questions should follow the guidelines below, and the entire completed assignment should be at least 700 words.
Due date and grading: This assignment is due by Jun 29th It will be graded with a rubric shown below
Met
Not met
Criterion Score
Article is from a reputable source found in the UMGC library and a permalink is provided.
7 points
0 points
/ 7
Article was published in the last twelve months
6 points
0 points
/ 6
Article discusses a current event or social issue
7 points
0 points
/ 7
Excellent
Good
Competent
Needs Improvement
Weak
Criterion Score
Document format (name, title, numbered answers, margins, spacing, font)
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
0 points
/ 10
Reference citation
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
0 points
/ 10
Excellent
Good
Competent
Needs Improvement
Weak
Criterion Score
Summarizes article and explains event or issue
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
0 points
/ 10
Connects event or issue to another real-life situation
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
0 points
/ 10
Connects event or issue to field of study
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
0 points
/ 10
Asks questions that could lead to future research
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
0 points
/ 10
Excellent
Good
Competent
Needs Improvement
Weak
Criterion Score
Punctuation
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
0 points
/ 6
Word-level Accuracy
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
0 points
/ 7
Sentence-level Accuracy
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
0 points
/ 7
Outcomes you should achieve by completing this assignment
As you complete the tasks required for this assignment, you will be working toward several of the course outcomes:
Begin the writing process by exploring a topic
Compose paragraphs that explain an event or issue
Demonstrate accurate grammar and mechanics in writing
Identify a recent and reliable news source and provide APA documentation
Formatting your assignment
Incorporate these elements of APA style:
Use one-inch margins.
Double space.
Use an easy-to-read font between 10-point and 12-point.
Note: Title page is not required, but make sure you include your name (Jason Byrnes) and a title that reflects your topic at the top of the first page.
Number your answers and/or include the assignment questions so your instructor can see that you addressed each part of the assignment.
Respond to each of the following.
1. Provide an APA-style reference for the news article you selected. The format for the reference is as follows:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article in sentence case. Title of Newspaper in Title Case and Italics. http://www.newspaperhomepage.com
Although the news article should be available through the UMGC Library, provide the URL directly to the newspaper that published the article. An APA reference entry does not link to a library database record. It does include the URL of the newspaper homepage, such as https://www.washingtonpost.com
2. For your instructor’s reference, provide the URL to the article which is shown below
http://ezproxy.umgc.edu/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.ezproxy.umgc.edu/newspapers/70-year-mystery-solved-tojo-s-ashes-were/docview/2541628170/se-2?accountid=14580

3. Summarize the article. Explain the event or issue covered in the article, assuming your reader has little or no prior knowledge of it. Answer in 1-2 paragraphs.
4. Describe a specific real-life situation (other than one discussed in your news article) where the issue at hand has been observed. This could be something that happened to you or someone you know, or it could be a related event in the news. Explain the connection to the event or issue in your news article. Answer in 1-2 paragraphs.
5. What is your field of study and how do you see it relating to the event or issue in your news article? Answer in one paragraph.
6. What do you want to know about the issue or event in your news article? List two or more questions that you could pursue as part of your research. Though you are listing two or more questions here, your research should ultimately be focused on a single guiding question.

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