What data or information will you use in your opinion piece?
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Description
Part 1: Topic
Selection (3 points)
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Topic – 1-2
sentences, not just the title (1 point) |
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Explain why you
chose it (2 points) up to 100 words – you can refer to personal experience
and/or social media/news that inspired you |
Part 2: Annotated
Bibliography (6 points)
In this section you
must find, cite, and summarize 2 sources related to your topic.
NOTE: you can use
additional sources in the opinion piece itself – in that case, provide APA
citations only for them at the end of your opinion piece.
Your
summary for each source should address 3 questions:
1.
What is the main argument of this
source?
2.
What data or information will you
use in your opinion piece?
3.
What biases might be present with
this source?
Your two sources need
to represent two different types of sources from the following list:
- Academic
research article (from a scholarly journal)
- News
article (from a reputable source e.g. BBC or New Yorker magazine)
- Think
tank report (e.g. Broadbent institute)
- Advocacy
or non-governmental organization report (e.g. Greenpeace)
- Government
statistics or report
- International
intergovernmental report (e.g. UN)
- Political party
report or politician statement
Source 1:
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APA Citation (1 point) |
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Summary: 3-5
sentences (2 points) |
Source 2:
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APA Citation (1 points) |
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Summary: 3-5
sentences (2 points) |
Part 3: Opinion Piece
(11
points)
Your opinion piece should
be 500-750 words, with in-text citations for facts or quotes you take from the
sources you consult.
The opinion piece must
address one of the following questions (you can include elements of both but FOCUS
clearly on just one question, to make it as specific as possible):
1.
What should society be
doing to address this problem/issue?
**OR**
2.
What should elected
officials (in a given country or internationally) be doing to address this
problem/issue?
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Briefly
introduce your topic, clearly state your position and why you care |
2
points |
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Elaborate
a clear, organized argument supporting your opinion |
3
points |
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Connect
evidence from your annotated bibliographic sources to your argument |
3
points |
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Spelling
& Grammar |
3
points |
Some possible
topics (feel free to consult with me!)
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Pandemic politics / economics
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Climate change
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Racism and racial justice
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Indigenous rights / land rights in Canada /
decolonization
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Immigration
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Refugees
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Policing & society
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Wealth inequality
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Animal rights
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China-US relations / trade wars
