First part short paragraph ( 5-8 sentence)
Identifyand present the main conclusions of both arguments
Identify and present the basic premises of botharguments
• Make sure to include any important implicit premises
Present the reasoning to the main conclusion neatly in standard form and in such a way as to make manifest the relationship between premises and conclusions.
• The arguments will be inductive (the conclusion will follow from the premises with a certain level of probability) but it may take the form of a kind of sentential or categorical argument you're familiar with. Consider, also, the use of any technical terms and make sure to define
them in the arguments if relevant.
Part 2
The essay is 2+ pages (500+ words)
Present a clear, explicit, easy-to-spot thesis expressing your informed decision on the topic based on the evidence-at-hand
Your body paragraphs each present a clear and distinct reason from which you arrived at your decision (one reason per paragraph; use topic sentences)
Briefly consider an objection to your argument, one an informed person might make [keep in mind the principles of charity and faithfulness
Your conclusion is merely a recapitulation of your thesis and the reasons for your thesis (do not include any new information in favor of your thesis)
Reference
Gutting, G. (2011, December 14). What Is College For?
Leonhardt, D. (2014, May 27). Is College Worth It? Clearly, New Data Say.
Why college? To get a useful degree and a job. (2016, August 03).
Jackson, M. (2015, September 29). Is college still the ticket to the good life? ( video).
Witmer, D. (1970). Economic Benefits of College Education. Review of Educational Research, 40(4), 511-523.
This journal article
Is College Necessary? Caroline Bird Talks with Ernest Boyer. (1975). Change,7(1), 32-37.