You will select a recent news article from the UMGC library and answer a series of questions in connection with the issue or event covered in the article that relates to your field of study

You will select a recent news article from the UMGC library and answer a series of questions in connection with the issue or event covered in the article that relates to your field of study (major).  You are required to:

1. follow the instructions below to explain the issue;
2. provide an additional example of the issue;
3. connect the issue to your field of study and,
4. pose questions about the issue.

Source: One news article, available through the UMGC library, published within the past 12 months.

Due date and grading: This assignment is due week two. It is worth 10% of your course grade and will be graded with a rubric – attached

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:

1. Begin the writing process by exploring a topic (Relates to course outcome 1)
   2. Compose paragraphs that explain an event or issue (Relates to course outcome 2)
2. Demonstrate accurate grammar and mechanics in writing (Relates to course outcome 3) 4. Identify a recent and reliable news source and provide APA documentation (Relates to course outcome 4)

Organizing your essay:  Organize your essay into several paragraphs and Respond to each of the following

1. What is the current event or issue that is being discussed in the news article? Explain the event or issue, assuming your reader has little or no prior knowledge of it. Answer in

1-2 paragraphs.

2. 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.
3. 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.
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.