News article

Introduction The weekly News Item is designed to provide a link from the media to the readings of the text and the discussions from class. These assignments answer four basic questions about a news article: the main idea; who is involved; how it related to class; and your opinion and why you believe that way. Having the chance to relate what you read and discuss to real-world happenings can bring alive the chapters and topics of the class. Activity Instructions Find a news item (newspaper, magazine, Internet site related to or about the American political system). Write a paper discussing the following information: Main idea The people involved [i.e., name, office, party – if known] How it relates to the current or previous class readings Your opinion and why you believe this way Include the source of your article with the URL on the references page. Writing Requirements (APA format) 1 full page (approx. 300 words per page), not including references page 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font References page (minimum of 1 resource) When you use the course textbook, just include the page number for in-text citations. When you use another source, provide a full in-text citation and reference citation on references page in APA format.