Economics/Business Major

Category Writing and Rhetoric II

Delayed Thesis Final Essay

 There is no doubt that social media is beginning to dominate the world. Birthdays, events, parties, and reunions are posted for the public’s eyes within the hour of occurring. The market has been growing and there are far more platforms… Continue Reading →

Final Essay: My Writing Woes and Successes of this Semester

  Throughout this semester, we looked at 3 separate ways to author papers. The styles of writing were a rhetorical analysis, a delayed thesis paper, and a proposal argument. Each of these topics was new to me, creating a challenge… Continue Reading →

Proposal Argument Final Essay: The Divide between NCAA Athletes and non-athletes at VMI

  At the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), the corps of cadets is made up of four different classes. Instead of a usual class ranking, first-year student, sophomore, junior, and senior, VMI separates classes from rats (freshman) to first-year students. However,… Continue Reading →

Proposal Argument Rough Draft: Divide between NCAA Athletes and non-athletes at VMI

There is an obvious split at the Virginia Military Institute between NCAA athletes and non-athletes. The situation is causing a major rift in the corps of cadets. Years of military tradition cause confliction with games, practices, road trips, and team… Continue Reading →

Delayed Thesis Rough Draft: Social media and domestic terrorism

  Who does not have a social media account in today’s world? Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook might as well be required in common job resumes. Social media can be used in unique ways. Despite the hundreds of millions of… Continue Reading →

Rhetorical Analysis Rough Draft: Learning by Degrees

  Do you need a college degree to be successful in today’s world? Is attending a 4-year university achieving a degree worth the expense and time? In 2020, 63% of high school graduates enrolled into a college or university, previously… Continue Reading →

Rhetorical Analysis Essay: Learning by Degrees

Do you need a college degree to be successful in today’s world?  In the article “Learning Degrees,” published in the New Yorker, staff writer Rebecca Mead constructs a debate about the value and worth of a college degree. An author… Continue Reading →

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