Paragraph #3 contains the thesis statement
"pillar." The thesis is, "College fails to empower us with the
skills necessary to become productive members of today’s global entrepreneurial
economy."
Paragraphs #4, and 6 contains the evidence
"pillar." In paragraph 4 the author says "College is expensive.
The College Board Policy Center found that the cost of public university
tuition is about 3.6 times higher today than it was 30 years ago, adjusted for
inflation." in paragraph 6 he says "We are the disruptive generation
creating the “free agent economy” built by entrepreneurs, creatives,
consultants, and small businesses envisioned by Daniel Pink in his book, A
Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future."
Paragraph #9 contains the refutation "pillar." In
paragraph 9 he anticipates the other sides argument by saying "Of course,
some people want a formal education. I do not think everyone should leave
college, but I challenge my peers to consider the opportunity cost of going to
class."
Paragraph #10 contains the conclusion "pillar." In
paragraph 10 he restated the thesis by saying, "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."
The author appeals to his audience in multiple ways. He
explains his argument very thoroughly and provides evidence to back it up while
using logos, ethos, and pathos. Also, he didn't turn the argument into a
one-sided statement or contradiction. So, the audience was able to better
relate and understand his argument.
His ideas were similar to mines and I see that we are both on the same page.However,there were a few tiny differences such as the numbers of evidence found and which sentence was the thesis in paragraph 3.Overall we both have the same concept of where the writer was going with it.
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