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This is a research paper. Each point requires evidence/facts/data to support it. (require research)

The topic of this paper is about the Trump tariff has more negative impacts than positive for the U.S.

The paper includes background/ introduction of Trump tariff + body+ conclusion+ citation. It needs to focus on the thesis statement below, and analyze the three main points in the thesis statements and provide facts/ evidence/data to support each point.

The thesis statement of the paper is?

The Trump tariff has a more negative impact on the U.S than positive because it makes goods more expensive, reduces long-run GDP and employment. It may also increase business uncertainty ( such as firms face challenges to adapt to the increased cost, the increased cost may make the American company lose marketing share ) and it may cause retaliation from other countries.

Three main points of this paper

• Trump tariff makes goods more expensive, reduce long-run GDP and employment
• Increase business uncertainty. For example, firms face challenges to adapt to the increased cost, the increased cost may make the American company lose marketing share/ You can add any evidence to support this ideas
• it may cause retaliation from other countries

Requirements

• Write a 5-page paper, double-spaced, with 1in margins or less with 11 or 12 point font. Do not use a wonky font to make the paper longer. First, you will want to describe in some detail the police you have chosen. You will want to write in economic terms. Referring to models (ie Specific Factors) or results from models (ie: the unequal gains from trade) is encouraged. You are also encouraged to include graphs where applicable, but place any graphs and figures in an attached appendix (which does not count towards the three to five pages).
• At least 4- 5 citation
• Proofread it.

Things not to do:

Although you need to summarize the policy, this should not be the entire paper. The purpose of this paper is to analyze a policy and have you take a stance.

Put tables and figures in the body. All tables and figures should be attached in an appendix. The appendix does not count towards the page limit

Writing Tips Instructor: Ryan Lee • Always include a title. • Always have a Thesis Statement. • Analyze rather than summarize. • Quotes from sources are not analysis. Paraphrase and then offer your own analysis. • Avoid contractions; don’t, can’t, etc. • Stay focused. Remember the take-away points you want the reader to remember. If some material is irrelevant to these points, it should probably be cut (See why to have a thesis statement). • Avoid bringing up new points (graphs and figures included) in your conclusion. • If you mention it in your introduction; analyze it in the body. • Keep sentences short. Short words are better than long words. Monosyllabic words are best. • The passive voice is avoided by good writers. • Positive statements are more persuasive than normative statements. • Use adverbs sparingly. • Avoid ‘elegant variation.’ Use the same word throughout the paper. For example: Refer to the film ‘Tommy Boy’ as a film throughout. Do not use ‘movie’ ‘flick’ ‘talkie’ or ‘motion picture’ to replace film. • Avoid unnecessary words. For instance, in most cases, change “in order to” to “to”, “whether or not” to “whether” etc. • Avoid “of course”, “clearly,” and“obviously.” Clearly, if something is obvious, that fact will, of course, be obvious to the reader. • The word “very” is very often very unnecessary. (Instead use a word than means “very big”). It is a good idea to search your paper after you write it and work to eliminate “very.” • Should the paper include rhetorical questions? No. • When including a graph to support your argument, reference the graph in the text. Explain the changes in the text and refer the reader to the graph for the complete picture. You can put the graph in an appendix. Reference the graph properly in the text. Said graph should have a title. • Avoid using I. This does not mean you can not use “I” but that it should be avoided. Phrases such as “I believe,” ”I agree with,” “I think that” are not needed. The essay is your opinion. For example instead of “I agree with the author that...” write “The author is correct in asserting that...” Similarly instead of “I believe that economics is the most enjoyable subject on campus” write “Economics is the most enjoyable subject on campus.” • Avoid using you, we and our. For example instead of “you would think economics is boring, but it is not.” write “one would think economics is boring, but it is not.” Similarly instead of writing “We must vote as it is our civic duty” write “Citizens must vote because it is their civic duty.” Likewise with using ‘I” there are cases where “you, we, our” are helpful. However these are limited. For example here “you” has been used frequently as it helps the flow of the instructions. 1 • Refer to authors by their last name after you have introduced them. Do not call the author(s) by their first name as it is informal. • Support your claims. Use facts and statistics or logic. For example do not say “Indiana basketball is one of the best programs in the country” but rather “Indiana basketball is one of the best programs in the country, as it has won five national championships.” • Make sure the reader know what “this” you are referring to. For example; “This shows that...” should be “This result shows...” It is a good idea to search your paper and find every instance of “this” to ensure it does not happen. Do not leave a ‘naked’ this. The same applies to ‘that’ ‘these’ and ‘those’. A superior paper will do away with the above words. • Almost all sentences can be improved on. For example “Thirty second after I started listening to the Frozen soundtrack it started snowing.” can be rewritten as “Thirty seconds after I began listening to the Frozen soundtrack it started snowing.” The second sentence sounds better as “started” is not repeated. • Another sentence improving example: “I will most likely like to use your cooler.” can be rewritten “I will most likely need to use the cooler.” • You can abbreviate titles of articles, journals, etc. For example “The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...” You can now refer to the newspaper as WSJ throughout the rest of your paper. Do not abbreviate something without first stating the full name. • Do not go overboard on abbreviations. Do not make up abbreviations. • Remember to cite any references in a scholarly fashion. Avoid citing Wikipedia, it is not a scholarly reference. In text citations in addition to a works cited is optimal. • Just because an article is in Forbes or WSJ, does not mean it is credible. Make sure the author is an authority on the issue, not a pundit. Likewise think tanks often have agendas. • In text citations (that are included in the bibliography as well) > Citations only in the bibliography > no citations. • Avoid “As we all know...” if we all know it, there is no reason to mention that we all know it. • Be willing to rewrite, rather than make small edits. • Words such as “Always” “Never” “Best” “Worst” need to be used with caution. If you claim an outcome is “the best” you have to show how it is better than all other possible outcomes. • Your, You’re. There, Their, They’re. It’s, Its. Lets, Let’s. • Avoid colloquialisms, slang and euphemisms. That being said, a well used euphemism can add a touch of comedy while maintaining a formal tone. • Avoid hyperbole. • Keep the writing formal, however each person will have their own unique style. • You are writing an academic paper: – Do not create new words, you are not William Shakespeare. – Do not have a single sentence last an entire page, you are not Virginia Woolf – Do not leave out punctuation, you are not William Faulkner. 2 – Do not have an untitled paper, you are not Kendrick Lamar. – Proofread. You don’t want to accidentally say ‘negative media covfefe’ when you meant ‘negative media coverage.’ Quotes • “I have made this longer than usual because I have not had time to make it shorter.” - Blaise Pascal. • “I’m not a very good writer, but I’m an excellent rewriter.” - James A. Michener. References: Mankiw, G (2006) “How to Write Well” Greg Mankiw’s Blog. McClosky, D (1999) “Economical Writing” 3