thesis statement : 1st paragraph
evidence: 3rd paragraph
evidence:4th paragraph
evidence:6th paragraph
refutation of opposing arguments :6th and 7th paragraph
conclusion:8th paragraph



thesis statement : I believe higher education is broken.


1st evidence: college fails to empower us with the skills necessary to become productive members of todays global entrepreneurial economy.


2nd evidence: In the book academically adrift, sociology professors Richard arum and Josipa Roksa say that 36 percent of college graduates showed no improvement in critical thinking complex reasoning, or writing after four years of college. student loan debt in the united states, unforgiveable in the case of bankruptcy, outpaced credit and debit in 2010 and will top 1 trillion in 2011


3rd evidence : the success of people who never completed or attended college makes us question whether what we need to learn is taught in school..


refutation of opposing arguments: a major function of college is to signal to potential that one is qualified to work. the internet is replacing this signaling function.

conclusion: we who take our education outside and beyond the classroom understand how actions build a better world. we will change the world regardless of the letters after our names

He appeals to his audience as persuasive because he is trying to persuade people that college is a waste of time. He uses a lot of evidence and statistics to back up his opinion to make his argument.