Words & Phrases
Structure, Ideas & Claims
Author's Purpose & Point of View
Rhetoric
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Read this phrase from the article, "College is a Waste of Time": "I believe higher education is broken." What does this phrase mean as it is used in the text? A. College education is not what it should be. B. High school education is not enough to be successful. C. The narrator had a bad experience in college. D. College education is too expensive.
A. College education is not what it should be.
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What is the main counter-claim mentioned in "Importance of College Education" and how is it addressed to advance the author's purpose/point of view?
College is Expensive. The article argues that you should not let the price tag discourage you, as it pays off in the long run. The author also indicates that, while expensive, it is affordable, due to the financial aid options ("Funding Education").
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Pick one of the two articles ("College is a Waste of Time" or "College is Important"). What is the Purpose and Point of View in the text?
The Purpose is to Persuade that (either college is a waste or is important). The Point of View is that (either college is a waste or is important).
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Pick an article ("College is a Waste of Time" or "Importance of College"). (Part A): What is the author's purpose in the article? (Part B): How does the author use rhetoric to advance the purpose of the article?
(Part A): (For either article) the purpose is to Persuade (either that college is a waste or that it's important) (Part B): Answers may vary. (Sample Response): Appeals to emotion/logic; uses repetition, etc.
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From article, "College is a Waste of Time", select 3 words from paragraphs 1-3 that establish the tone of the article.
Possible answers include: broken, conformity, competition, regurgitation, theory, schooled, failure/fails
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Explain how the author describes college in the article, "College is a Waste of Time". Then, explain how this affects the tone of the article.
Answers may vary. (Sample Response): While the title is a giveaway, the author describes college as a waste of time, as well as "broken". The overall tone of the article can be described as negative and critical.
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Refer to paragraph 8 in "College is a Waste of Time". Which option best explains the author's viewpoint? A. A major function of college is to signal to potential employers that one is qualified to work. B. With the internet and social media, there are other ways than a college degree to show what someone can do or what they know. C. Employers are unable to discriminate among job seekers. D. Employers should not hire people based on a college degree, but instead hire them based on their social-media-showcased talents.
B. With the internet and social media, there are other ways than a college degree to show what someone can do or what they know.
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Pick an article (either "College is a Waste of Time" or "Importance of College Education") and explain how the author appeals to both Logic and Emotion.
Answers may vary.
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Read this phrase from the article "Importance of College Education", paragraph 3: "The U.S. has been transformed from a manufacturing-based economy to an economy based on knowledge." What does the phrase mean as it is used in the article?
The U.S. has changed from an economy that prioritized what you can do to an economy that prioritizes what you know; knowledge is power in today's society.
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For article, "Importance of College Education", identify and explain how the structure of the article refines the ideas in the text AND how this affects the meaning of the text as a whole.
The Spatial/Description Structure organizes the "Why", the "How" and the "Know" ideas of the text, addressing common concerns/frequently asked questions. This affects the meaning by indicating that it is not only important to go to college, but also that it is possible.
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For article, "College is a Waste of Time", provide a detailed explanation of the author's viewpoint about Liberal Arts.
Liberal Arts matter because... (Answers may vary) (Sample Response): Liberal Arts are important because education goes beyond the classroom and Liberal Arts incorporate real-world application. It is important for people to know that there are other paths outside of college.
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In article "College is a Waste of Time", what rhetorical device is prominently used in paragraph 2 and what is its impact (how does it advance the author's point of view)?
Repetition of the word "rather" advances the author's point of view by indicating that there is a long list of things about college that are "broken", things that are one thing, "rather" than what they should be.
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