Read new york times, wall street journal ir business week for wed fri or sat. on the internet is fine. do not read old article has to be current year 2010. in the first paragraph state author article publication, date and etc. ise standard footnotes and other reference format. state main thesis or point and supporting information used by the author. then state your main thesis-agreement or disagreement partial or total. use subsequent paragraph to support or debunk the main thesis and supporting argument information. use your knowledge of economic concepts as much as possible in your essay to support your perspective. communicate purpose clearly. show full understanding of issues. style consistently effective for intended audience. central idea clear no factural area. strong evidence critical thinking. clear logic and effective transitions.