ENG2601
Assignment 3 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: 4 August 2025
(3 DIFFERENT ANSWERS PROVIDED)
The Impact of Tone and Structure on the Academic Effectiveness of ‘Is College Worth
It?’
The article Is College Worth It? Is This Even the Right Question? by Josipa Roksa and
Richard Arum explores important concerns about higher education and its failure to equip
students with essential skills for life after graduation. Although the subject is significant and
the register mostly formal, the tone and structure of the article weaken its value as a credible
academic text. This essay will argue that the conversational tone and fragmented structure of
the article reduce the strength of the authors’ message, making the argument less convincing
and less suitable for academic discourse. Evidence from the article, the EAP Foundation
video on academic writing, and key insights from Tutorial Letter 501 will support this
argument.
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Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
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information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
Assignment 3 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: 4 August 2025
(3 DIFFERENT ANSWERS PROVIDED)
The Impact of Tone and Structure on the Academic Effectiveness of ‘Is College Worth
It?’
The article Is College Worth It? Is This Even the Right Question? by Josipa Roksa and
Richard Arum explores important concerns about higher education and its failure to equip
students with essential skills for life after graduation. Although the subject is significant and
the register mostly formal, the tone and structure of the article weaken its value as a credible
academic text. This essay will argue that the conversational tone and fragmented structure of
the article reduce the strength of the authors’ message, making the argument less convincing
and less suitable for academic discourse. Evidence from the article, the EAP Foundation
video on academic writing, and key insights from Tutorial Letter 501 will support this
argument.
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
