The purpose of this question-based essay is to see how your inquiring mind works.

The topics of your essay must be based on any of the following:
• Poverty in Canada
• Rural Poverty and Micro credit in third world economies
• Sustainability and Environmental wellbeing
• Financial Crisis and Economic Crisis
• Multiplier and recession-fighting fiscal and monetary policies

The objective of the questions-based essay is to ensure that you have a good grasp on the issue on which you are writing. 20% of the mark will be based on the originality of your questions.

You must explicitly state the question or questions at the start. On the first page, you should write "Question". Below the word "Question", you should set formal question or questions so that it is clear to the reader what you will be arguing in your essay. The length of your questions should be a few sentences. The questions and answers must be related to the topics cited above. Make sure that the set of questions are unambiguously connected with each other and that your answers are consistent with your questions.

Following these questions, you should begin with the introduction following proper essay format.

Additionally, you should explain your question(s)'s relevance/importance in developing your analysis. You may also want to highlight other new findings, alternative theories or policies that could have impacted your answers.

If applicable, explain why the answers can or cannot be given for the set of questions you have asked. You can provide research-findings from academic sources to support your arguments (proper citation required) and provide lessons or answers that can be learned from this research. You may also want to highlight other policies or shocks that could have impacted the answers.

ESSAY MARKING GUIDELINES:

Clearly stated questions and answers
Academic sources should be used.
o Wikipedia is not acceptable as an academic source.

5-7 pages, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt font, 1 inch margins
Clear introduction, body and conclusion
o Sub-headings may be used to aid in the organization of your paper

Include citations and bibliography in APA or MLA format (failure to do so will result in a mark of 0)

ESSAY MARKING RUBRIC

Set of questions; quality of questions asked

10%-15%

Contents of answers; sources and previous research to support your answers; presentation of your arguments and main findings and conclusions

65% -70%

What can be done in future/future research ideas

5%

Organization/Style/Spelling/etc.

10%

Citation

5%

Total

100%