What do you consider to be California's most pressing issue? Jobs? Real estate costs? Partisan politics? Transportation? Immigration? Public employee pensions? Crumbling infrastructure? Education funding? Prisons? In an editorial, illustrate 1) what you consider to be the state's most significant problem and 2) your argument as to why this should be one of the state's top priorities. You do not have to provide a solution for the problem per se, but you must stress the urgency of the issue you choose. In other words, why should California focus its resources on this problem? What will be the consequences of ignoring the issue? Cite evidence from the articles we read this week to support your thesis.
Requirements:
- MLA format, including parenthetical citation
- 2.5-page minimum
- Cite at least three articles
The best papers:
- Stay within the parameters of the subject matter
- Have a concise thesis which clearly outlines a position
- Clearly support the thesis with solid evidence and a logical structure, citing at least three articles from the reader
- Cite a minimum of three articles to support the thesis
- Conclude with a summation of the argument
- Properly cite evidence using MLA's parenthetical citation method
- Are in compliance with MLA Style
- "Fire Department Fees: An Abdication of Government" (Los Angeles Times)
- "California Must Preserve Delta's Health" (San Jose Mercury News)
- "High-speed Rail Project" (San Diego Union-Tribune)
- "Online Education? Beware of Glitches" (Sacramento Bee)
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