, ENG2601 Assignment 3 DUE 4 August 2025
Question
The Impact of Tone and Structure on the Academic
Effectiveness Articles Answered: Academically Adrift (Richard
Arum and Josipa Roksa ,2011) Is College Really Worth It?
(Alexander W. Martin, 2015) Is College Worth It? (Richard Fry,
Dana Braga and Kim Parker, 2024)
1. "Academically Adrift" by Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa
(2011)
Tone:
Critical and Scholarly: The authors adopt a measured and
analytical tone, critiquing higher education with data and
empirical findings.
Concerned and Serious: The tone reflects concern over
the lack of academic progress among college students.
Structure:
Research-Driven: Structured around quantitative
evidence from longitudinal studies (e.g., the Collegiate
Learning Assessment).
Question
The Impact of Tone and Structure on the Academic
Effectiveness Articles Answered: Academically Adrift (Richard
Arum and Josipa Roksa ,2011) Is College Really Worth It?
(Alexander W. Martin, 2015) Is College Worth It? (Richard Fry,
Dana Braga and Kim Parker, 2024)
1. "Academically Adrift" by Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa
(2011)
Tone:
Critical and Scholarly: The authors adopt a measured and
analytical tone, critiquing higher education with data and
empirical findings.
Concerned and Serious: The tone reflects concern over
the lack of academic progress among college students.
Structure:
Research-Driven: Structured around quantitative
evidence from longitudinal studies (e.g., the Collegiate
Learning Assessment).
