University of California The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Stagnate Paper

Media Writing Final Story and Exam

Your final exam will be a news feature story that addresses thesequestions:Was the American Dream more myth than reality? Is itachievable today? Has the traditional dream been replacedby a new version?As you research the topic, other questions will presentthemselves.No rough drafts are required, nor will they be accepted.Exams submitted past the deadline time will be subject to a10-point deduction. No exams will be accepted later thanthe deadline day unless you have received writtenpermission to submit after the due date. As with all coursework, cite your sources within the text. No citations page isrequired or needed.Assignment SummaryThe story of between 1,350 and 1,450 words will be based onseven to ten interviews and onlineresearchYour central task is to combine interviews with research andtake stock of the American Dream.Your interviews and research must respond to thequestions posed.BACKGROUNDThe website Investopedia offers.

I will upload a more specific instruction and a couple more helpful files for this assignment.

File #1 & 2: Instructions (Most important)

# 3: A news feature story example

# 4 & 5: Background stories

Additional link to more background articles

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-american-dream-is-even-harder-to-achieve-than-we-thought-2018-09-04

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