Why a Trade Deficit isn't like Losing Money
There's an example of the journal, and your journal should look exactly the same.
READ a newspaper or news magazine on a daily basis.
CHOOSE any recent article (written on or after January 1, 2017) that appears to be relevant to the topics being studied in class.
FORMAT: 1) Summary: briefly summarize your chosen article; 2) Critical Analysis: critically analyze it using your own words; 3) Critical question: pose a significant question from your article.
ATTACH a copy of the article along with your analysis.
TOPICS: Trade deficits (Export or Import)
The summary is complete and accurate and gives details.
Analysis has a clear evidence of critical thinking and original thought.
Question is provoking critical thinking.
Tips for successful Economic Journal
1) Label the sections of your journal: a. Summary; b. Critical Analysis; c. Critical Questions.
2) Summary
a) Your summary should be limited to information you found in the article.
b) The source and the main idea of the article should be in the first sentence.
c) Summary should specify the main ideas presented in the article.
d) Do not use direct quotes more than once. Use your own words.
3) Critical Analysis
a) Analysis should be based on your summary
b) It must be entirely your own words. It may include your agreement or disagreement with some part of the article, personal opinion or observations about the subject.
4) Critical Questions
a) Do not be too general or obvious.
b) It should come from your analysis.
c) It should be specific and provoke critical thinking.