Writing Assignment 3: Making an Argument
Using the techniques described in chapters 1-11 and 15, write a paper in which you make an argument about higher education. You should choose ONE of the questions below:
1. Does American society value technical education and/or blue-collar careers?
2. Is a college education worth the cost?
3. Does it make more sense to choose a community/state college like PBSC or a 4-year university?
4. Choose your own topic (subject to approval)
Note: If you choose a topic without prior approval, you will earn a 0 for the assignment.
Your thesis statement will be your answer to one of these questions. You MUST pick a side on your chosen topic make an argument and support it throughout your paper. Your paper should also include 1 paragraph of counterargument: Present a possible counterargument and refute it.
The support for your argument MUST come from 3 essays in the textbook and/or the They Say, I Say Blog. These essays should come from the topic Is College the Best Option? (Chapter 17 in the textbook). Your paper should include specific quotes/examples from your ALL of your chosen essays.
