Who Really Stands to Win from Universal Basic Income? By Nathan Heller

Length:500 words minimum, 1000 word maximum

Format:Single-spaced, 12pt font, 1 inch margins, no title page

Citation style:Chicago Style

of citations: You should cite the supplemental reading/podcast, your textbook, and one credible outside source

Submission: Submit via link provided on Canvas within corresponding module

Summary of assignment:A reading response should accomplish two primary things: first, it should summarize the text and second, it should evaluate that text. All supplemental readings take some sort of stance on a particular political issue or topic. More specifically, they try to explain some sort of political phenomenon.The author’s may be right, they may be wrong, they may do a poor job of shedding light on or explaining a political phenomenon, etc. In these reading responses, you will take a position and judge these authors for their interpretations of the political sphere.

Your paper should be organized as follows:

Introduction: This should be written last; I should be able to read it and know exactly what your paper is about and what you will argue. Tell me how your paper will be organized and don’t be afraid to say “I.” The last sentence of your introduction will have your thesis statement.

· Example thesis format: In this paper, I will argue _________ because of _________.

Body paragraph 1:Briefly outline the main ideas of the supplementary reading & connect it to theories, concepts, ideas, historical explanations found in the textbook

· Example paragraph format:

o Topic sentence

o Commentary

o Text support (direct quote or summary)

o Analysis

o Transition

(you may repeat this format several times if needed)

Body paragraph 2: In this paragraph, you should evaluate the text and the author’s claims. You don’t have to simply disagree or agree with the author- maybe they are right about some things and wrong about other. Use your own understanding of American politics (via your family, job, school, childhood), World History, or other cases studies to reject some of the author’s claims, add to them, or confirm them. Feel free to use qualitative data (personal stories, interviews, literature, historical examples), or quantitative data (statistics, numbers), or reasoning skills (maybe the author contradicts themself). Or all of the above! In addition to this, anticipate counter arguments and address them to ensure your argument is compelling and coherent.

Conclusion: Don’t simply re-summarize your paper. Instead, connect the topic to the bigger picture of American Politics. Maybe raise questions you still have—hint at areas for further