Topic should be about: “Boosting Happiness and Productivity: The Case for Turkey

Topic should be about: “Boosting Happiness and Productivity: The Case for Turkey’s ‘4-Day Thrive Week'”
Structure:
Opening paragraph(s)
○ Include an engaging first sentence
■ This could be a creative narrative (see examples on lecture
Courseworks)
○ Express a concise, singular topic and clear argument for your op-ed/policy recommendation must be included in this paragraph perhaps at the last sentence
● Body paragraphs
○ 1st Point
○ 2nd Point
○ 3rd Point (if room)
○ So What?
■ Why is this important? How can we connect this to bigger issues?
○ “To Be Sure” paragraph
■ Identify and refute counterarguments
● Conclusion
○ Circle back to your intro
○ Include a policy recommendation
○ Memorable final sentence
Develop your story, back your thesis, build support for your
conclusion
Grading Rubric: Does the Op-Ed have a clear and compelling title?
• Does the author state the key point and recommendation in the first paragraph?
• Does the author show that the topic is important?
• Does the essay make clear arguments to support its claim?
• Does the text end with a clear and compelling summary of the argument and the
recommended policy option?
Citations (20 points)
• Does the essay support its argument through logic or citations? Are factual statements
backed by external sources?
• Do sources appear to be reputable? (i.e., academic publishers, major publishers,
government sources, respected nonprofits, international organizations, or media
outlets?)
Style and Word Choice (20 points)
• Is the essay free of careless grammatical errors and does it follow the formal guidelines?
• Does the essay use clear and direct language?
• Is the essay within the word limit? (max 850)
Citations are very important and they should be footnote-style.