The second assessment for Unit 1 involves constructing an argument.
Sources:
To prepare for the essay, we've read a number of articles and researched the topic of college. We watched a video, and spoke to one or more college graduates about the value of their experience. These are the sources we've looked at together as a class:
SB p. 46 “WMDs,” by Brian O’Connor
SB p. 51 “Chuck Liddell” Interview Transcript, by Steven Yaccino
SB p. 66 “Education Still Pays,” by The College Board
SB p. 70 “…Address to America’s Schoolchildren,” by President Obama
SB p. 81 “An Early Start on College,” by the StarTribune
SB p. 83 “Why College Isn’t … for Everyone,” by Robert Reich
SB p. 86 “Actually, College Is Very Much Worth It,” by Andrew Rotherham
HANDOUT “Why College Isn’t for Everyone,” by Richard Vedder
VIDEO (notes in CompBook) “Five Ways Ed Pays,” by The College Board
Personal Interview “Interview Narrative,” by YOU: you talked to an adult about post-secondary education
To write this essay, you may use any of the articles / resources listed above. You may also add additional documents of your choosing as long as you clearly cite the source. You must include a MINIMUM of three sources.
The Prompt:
Your assignment is to write an essay of argumentation about the value of a college education. Your essay must be organized as an argument in which you assert a precise claim, support it with reasons and evidence, and acknowledge and refute counterclaims fairly.
The Audience:
You are writing to an educated adult. Your goal is to convince your reader that you are an expert on the topic. To accomplish this, make sure you write strictly in third person so you can achieve a formal voice. Avoid slang and abbreviations. Do not include phrases such as “I think,” “I believe,” or “in my opinion.” Cite all sources by recording exactly where you got your data or quotation.
The Organizer:
Before beginning the essay, you must complete the Graphic Organizer linked below. Please clearly cite your sources and write IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
Sources:
To prepare for the essay, we've read a number of articles and researched the topic of college. We watched a video, and spoke to one or more college graduates about the value of their experience. These are the sources we've looked at together as a class:
SB p. 46 “WMDs,” by Brian O’Connor
SB p. 51 “Chuck Liddell” Interview Transcript, by Steven Yaccino
SB p. 66 “Education Still Pays,” by The College Board
SB p. 70 “…Address to America’s Schoolchildren,” by President Obama
SB p. 81 “An Early Start on College,” by the StarTribune
SB p. 83 “Why College Isn’t … for Everyone,” by Robert Reich
SB p. 86 “Actually, College Is Very Much Worth It,” by Andrew Rotherham
HANDOUT “Why College Isn’t for Everyone,” by Richard Vedder
VIDEO (notes in CompBook) “Five Ways Ed Pays,” by The College Board
Personal Interview “Interview Narrative,” by YOU: you talked to an adult about post-secondary education
To write this essay, you may use any of the articles / resources listed above. You may also add additional documents of your choosing as long as you clearly cite the source. You must include a MINIMUM of three sources.
The Prompt:
Your assignment is to write an essay of argumentation about the value of a college education. Your essay must be organized as an argument in which you assert a precise claim, support it with reasons and evidence, and acknowledge and refute counterclaims fairly.
The Audience:
You are writing to an educated adult. Your goal is to convince your reader that you are an expert on the topic. To accomplish this, make sure you write strictly in third person so you can achieve a formal voice. Avoid slang and abbreviations. Do not include phrases such as “I think,” “I believe,” or “in my opinion.” Cite all sources by recording exactly where you got your data or quotation.
The Organizer:
Before beginning the essay, you must complete the Graphic Organizer linked below. Please clearly cite your sources and write IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
Is College Worth It? graphic organizer | |
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