Topic- Putting a price on carbon: Strengths and weaknesses
Blog post: 5 pararaphs- Intro, body, conclusion
700-800 words double spaced
Literature cited page- APA style
below is the attached reading from book being discussed ( use most quotes/ citations from this chapter)
in paragraph text citations should include author, year, page # = exmaple (Farber & Carlarne 2018, p. 37)
This blog is expected to be written to engage the readers in constructive conversations. Your audience is well-educated people who wish to see immediate global climate change actions, but may have different ideologies and ethical views on how to pursue those climate change actions. The blog, therefore, should:
This blog should:
have a thesis, hook or main argument(s) within the first paragraph, which clearly conveys the main essence of your argument on the chosen topic/theme, and makes the purpose of the blog clear
synthesize the assigned readings and the relevant literature (avoid videos, Wikipedia or random websites),
and have user-friendly organization and l
ayout (i.e., catchy short title, use of relevant pictures, coherent narratives, short paragraphs) to encourage the readers to read the full story. Do not post this blog as a file attachment. It is not user-friendly.
have a solid conclusion paragraph to engage the readers to reflect on the chosen topic/theme by raising at least one substantive question (make sure to respond to the comments and feedback provided by your readers)
provide appropriate in-text citations (e.g., authors year, p. XX) and complete bibliography in the APA or similar style guides. Just be consistent throughout
Farber, D. A. & Carlarne, C. P. (2018). Climate change Law. St. Paul, MN: Foundation Press.
Similarly, in-text citations should be properly formatted. Use (Farber & Carlarne 2018, p. 37) . Do not over use direct quotes to the extent that your post loses its originalityΒtry to paraphrase as much as possible to make your writing more coherent and compelling.
not exceed the word limit of 800 words (not counting the title and cited references or bibliography)