PHL150 CWU Real Clear Politics Front Page Article Analysis ARTICLE MUST BE FROM FRONT PAGE OF “REAL CLEAR POLITICS” https://www.realclearpolitics.com/ Ins

PHL150 CWU Real Clear Politics Front Page Article Analysis ARTICLE MUST BE FROM FRONT PAGE OF “REAL CLEAR POLITICS” https://www.realclearpolitics.com/

Instructions: the paper should be double-spaced, in Times New Roman font (12 pt), with 1-inch margins. The paper must be at least three full pages long. Do not include your name anywhere on the paper, it will be associated with your Canvas account when you upload it (and graded anonymously). You should include a link to the article that you outline. The paper should be uploaded to Canvas either as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. If you use any source that you did not create yourself, you must cite that source (using any standard citation convention that you wish).

Paper 1 prompt: Select any article that is featured on the front page of Real Clear Politics (Links to an external site.) (this includes commentary and arguments from a wider variety of political perspectives). First, summarize the main argument of the article as a deductive (or inductive) argument. Next, evaluate the argument. Does the argument have good structure? Does the author provide convincing reasons to support the relevant premises? Carefully explain your reasoning in either case.

Rubric

Analysis Paper Rubric

Analysis Paper Rubric

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeArgumentationHow well your argument is supported with reasons.

10.0 pts

A

Provides a clear argument, supported by relevant and convincing reasons.

8.0 pts

B

Provides an argument, supported by mostly relevant reasons.

7.0 pts

C

Provides some argumentation, supported by some reasons (may not clearly support the argument).

6.0 pts

D

Provides some argument, but weakly supported by reasons.

1.0 pts

F

Fails to provide a coherent argument supported with reasons.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTheoretical ContentHow accurately you explain/summarize course content.

5.0 pts

A

Clearly references and explains course content.

4.0 pts

B

Clearly references and explains course content.

3.0 pts

C

Makes some reference to course content, but less clearly explained.

2.0 pts

D

Makes little or unclear reference to course content, content unclearly explained.

0.0 pts

F

Makes little or no reference to course content.

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompletenessDid you answer the question prompt fully?

5.0 pts

A

Answers the question prompt fully, appropriate length.

3.0 pts

C

Answers most of the question prompt, may be inappropriate length.

2.0 pts

D

Fail to answer at least one central element in the question prompt, may be inappropriate length.

1.0 pts

F

Fails to answer several important elements of the question prompt, inappropriate length.

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganizationHow clearly is your work organized?

5.0 pts

A

Highly organized, with clear introduction and thesis, main body and conclusion.

4.0 pts

B

Well organized (fairly clear introduction and thesis, main body, and conclusion).

3.0 pts

C

Less organized (thesis or introduction may be unclear, main body may be less well organized, paper may lack a conclusion).

2.0 pts

D

Unorganized (paper may lack clear introduction and thesis, main body may be unstructured and difficult to follow, paper may lack conclusion).

1.0 pts

F

Paper quite unorganized (may lack thesis and introduction, structured main body, and/or conclusion).

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpelling and Grammar

5.0 pts

A

Contains no spelling and grammatical errors.

4.0 pts

B

Contains minimal spelling and grammatical errors.

3.0 pts

C

Contains a moderate amount of spelling and grammatical errors.

2.0 pts

D

Contains a substantial number of spelling and grammatical errors.

1.0 pts

F

Contains a substantial number of spelling and grammatical errors.

5.0 pts

Total Points: 30.0