Education
In his essay “The Seven Deadly Sins of Students,” Thomas H. Benton claims that pride is the biggest problem with college students today. He says that most college students think way too highly of themselves. Growing up around parents and teachers who constantly boost their self esteem, today’s college students tend to believe that they have unlimited potential and will one day become rich and famous, Benton argues. This attitude, he says, is the reason they squander “[an] opportunity to earn an education.”

In a well-developed, essay, respond to the following questions, using evidence to support your claim:

Is Thomas H. Benton’s portrayal of today’s college students as prideful accurate? Why or why not?

Does Peter Thiel’s fellowship help resolve the problem of prideful students? Or does it make the problem worse?

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-You must cite all three (3) of the essays
Andrew Braaksma’s “Some Lessons from the Assembly Line,”
Thomas H. Benton’s “The Seven Deadly Sins of Students,”
and
Claire Miller’s “Drop Out, Start Up.”
– Your introduction paragraph must begin with a common misconception
– Your thesis statement must be the last sentence of your introduction paragraph
– Your concluding paragraph must include an ethical appeal
– Each paragraph should be focused around one main idea
– Your audience for this paper is intelligent college students
***Remember, the purpose of this paper is to convince the reader to accept your perspective. You will accomplish this mostly through the use of logical appeals.