“College is a waste of time” and “Hidden Intellectualism” both share the concept that the educational curriculum should be changed to interest people’s minds more and that it’s too expensive to waste money on. These two essays make the reader understand that both authors are wanting to change the curriculum to fit people’s interests rather than the curriculum that is being taught today, which fail to teach a variety of subjects. In “College is a waste of time,” Dale Stephens acknowledges that college isn’t right for everyone, he uses his own opinions to back up his evidence. Dale clarifies that college is expensive. He refers to the College Board Policy Center because tuition is about 3.6 times higher today than it was 30 years ago. Dale suggests
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To start, Stephens uses weak evidence to support his claim. He bases his evidence solely his opinions. Stephens doesn’t just stick to one topic, which makes his claim more interesting and valid. For example, he discusses how the curriculum should be changed to fit people’s interests rather than needs and then changes the topic to state that college is too expensive to waste your money on when you’re not getting the right education needed later on.On the other hand, Gerald Graff uses strong evidence to back up his claim and make it sound more realistic. He emphasizes several small points about how “street smart” people aren’t book smart. His argument creates an intense feel to it that makes the reader question whether the curriculum should be changed or not and why college is so expensive. Both of these authors point out a strong claim with contrast but within the contrasts, there are also …show more content…
Even though, they are claiming that college isn’t taught right, they still make their point by using supporting evidence. Stephen and Graff are very different authors that use a different way of explaining their point. For example, Graff uses statistical evidence to back up all his evidence and claims. On the other hand, Stephens just uses his own opinions and makes up points that make his claim more supportive and strong. Both of these authors have the most effective statements when it comes to writing an essay about education and how it should be changed to interest and make students succeed more. When reading the two essays, I was surprised at some of the statements the authors claimed. For example, they said that “the College Board Policy Center tuition is about 3.6 times higher today than it was 30 years ago.” This quote was from Stephens who bases his points on his own opinions. The statistical evidence that he provides, could either be correct or incorrect like all the other evidence he states.
People should read this essay to get a feel for a different opinion or view of college and how it should be critiqued. Some people would disagree that the college curriculum should be changed and that it is fine the way it is. Others would say that the college curriculum should be changed and the students are not learning anything and
To start, Stephens uses weak evidence to support his claim. He bases his evidence solely his opinions. Stephens doesn’t just stick to one topic, which makes his claim more interesting and valid. For example, he discusses how the curriculum should be changed to fit people’s interests rather than needs and then changes the topic to state that college is too expensive to waste your money on when you’re not getting the right education needed later on.On the other hand, Gerald Graff uses strong evidence to back up his claim and make it sound more realistic. He emphasizes several small points about how “street smart” people aren’t book smart. His argument creates an intense feel to it that makes the reader question whether the curriculum should be changed or not and why college is so expensive. Both of these authors point out a strong claim with contrast but within the contrasts, there are also …show more content…
Even though, they are claiming that college isn’t taught right, they still make their point by using supporting evidence. Stephen and Graff are very different authors that use a different way of explaining their point. For example, Graff uses statistical evidence to back up all his evidence and claims. On the other hand, Stephens just uses his own opinions and makes up points that make his claim more supportive and strong. Both of these authors have the most effective statements when it comes to writing an essay about education and how it should be changed to interest and make students succeed more. When reading the two essays, I was surprised at some of the statements the authors claimed. For example, they said that “the College Board Policy Center tuition is about 3.6 times higher today than it was 30 years ago.” This quote was from Stephens who bases his points on his own opinions. The statistical evidence that he provides, could either be correct or incorrect like all the other evidence he states.
People should read this essay to get a feel for a different opinion or view of college and how it should be critiqued. Some people would disagree that the college curriculum should be changed and that it is fine the way it is. Others would say that the college curriculum should be changed and the students are not learning anything and