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APA 200

Current Event Analysis Assignment

This assignment asks you to critically analyze a current event involving/affecting Asian Americans. It should relate to some key issues we have studied in this class and how past U.S. history informs understanding of our current event. In other words, apply class material into how you critically reflect on the current event. You may choose any current event from the last year as of the first day of this semester, and must use a specific newspaper article, magazine, television program, commercial, and movie for your analysis.

Your grade will be based on the clarity and relevance of your thesis, clear and concise writing, the choice of your current event, and adherence to the assignment guidelines. Your paper should be double-spaced, 12 pt times new roman font, one-inch margins all-around, no less than 3 full pages long, and include:

a) A clear thesis statement. Your thesis statement should be placed in the first paragraph of the paper. It should closely follow this format: "In this paper I will show how (current event) demonstrates (name the key concepts you are analyzing) at work, and thus illuminates (reference to class material).

b) The key concepts you identify should form the structure of your essay and, hence, function as evidence in support of your thesis.

c) Use the reading and relevant lecture material. Make sure to incorporate the many definitions/concepts we have covered in lecture and the readings. Take care to cite your sources (using APA format). Check following websites for format:

--http://webster.commnet.edu/apa/ --http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/09/ --http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm

An electronic copy of the newspaper, news magazine, or video clip source (or a link to a copy) should be included with the paper.

Current Event Assignment Grading Criteria

--OPENING PARAGRAPH: A clear thesis statement. Thesis statement placed in the first paragraph of the paper. Closely follow this format: "In this paper I will show how (current event) demonstrates (name the key concepts you are analyzing) at work, and thus illuminates (reference to class material).

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[20 points]

--SUPPORTING PARAGRAPHS: Key concepts identified form the structure of the essay and, hence, function as evidence in support of the thesis. Generally, each paragraph focuses on one supporting concept/definition and examples from the paper/article/movie/video support the key concept.

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[70 points]

--Throughout paper, all key concepts/definitions used are cited in APA format and clearly defined based on class lectures and readings.

NOTES:

[20 points]

--Clarity of writing including grammar, sentence, structure, etc.

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[20 points]

--Paper is double-spaced, 12 pt times new roman font, one-inch margins all-around, 3 full pages long.

NOTES:

[20 points]

FINAL GRADE (TOTAL 150 POINTS)