Think Piece info: https://www.dropbox.com/s/b535jjo7xpyxvsk/ThinkPiece.docx?dl=0

People Like Us assignment: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wx62dzqyd0yrao6/PeopleLikeUs.docx?dl=0

People Like Us video: https://vimeo.com/122468054

Linda Torado article: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hsc4x1j71b2hfkh/WhyIMakeTerribleDecisions.docx?dl=0

Charles Thompson short story: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dk1nazj99he26nv/HardThings.docx?dl=0

Write an argument essay about the links listed above. Also, include a pargraph about your experience with social class. Times new Roman. Font 12. MLA styles. minimum 3 pages.

Now that you have read and discussed Alfie Kohn’s article, “From Degrading to De-Grading,” write an argument in which you take a position on the relevance and necessity of grades in the education system. What purpose do they serve? Are they necessary? And why? Remember to support your claim with evidence and logical reasoning.

The Format:

A 5 page essay, which is typed (12-point font), double-spaced, and has one-inch margins. Please include your name, the course number, the essay number, the date and an appropriate title on the first page of your essay.

The Evaluation Criteria:

I will be assessing your essay based on the following:

The strength of your thesis

The strength of your evidence

The strength of your logical reasoning

The effective acknowledgement and rebuttal of the counterarguments

Your essay should have a strong organizational structure—your ideas should flow one from another in a logical manner