Chose one of these topics:
Why College Football Should Be Banned
What about Bissinger’s essay (“Why College Football Should Be Banned†America Now pages 169–71)
is “Grinch†-like (¶13)? What do you think that means? Is his tone appropriate? Why or why not?
Not All College Majors Are Created Equal
Write an essay that discusses the way Michelle Singletary’s argument (“Not All College Majors Are
Created Equal†America Now pages 254–56) deals with your feelings (and the feelings of your peers)
about the future. Does Singletary’s essay do anything to quell your fears? Does her essay add to those
fears?
Mechanical requirements:
• The final product will be formatted according to MLA standards.
• The paper will be 4–6 pages long (1400–2200 words).
• All submissions will be through the Turnitin website.
Due Dates:
1. Monday, October 7 (3:50 PM): Rough draft uploaded to Turnitin for PeerMark editing.
2. Wednesday, October 9 (4:00 PM): Read and comment on three papers through PeerMark.
3. Friday, October 11 (3:00 PM): Final copy uploaded to Turnitin for grading.
This essay is worth 100 points.