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Should the Cost of College Education Be Free?
Introduction
States the claim; College education should be made free
Premise of the claim
Why is at a moral issue
Thesis Statement: The essay uses the theory of utilitarianism to provide an argument as to why college education should be made free in the United States.
Background Information
Background about the theory of utilitarianism.
Supporting Arguments
Argument #1: Making College Education Free Improves Society
Argument #2: Making College Education Gives Students Freedom to Choose a Major they Love
Counterargument
Counter Argument #1: Making College Education Free Reduces Value of College Degrees
Conclusion
Thesis is restated.
Arguments are summarized
Works Cited
Jackson, Victoria. “Ohio Promise: Equitable Free College.” Policy Matters Ohio (2018).
Perna, Laura W., Elaine W. Leigh, and Stephanie Carroll. ““Free college:” A new and improved state approach to increasing educational attainment?.” American Behavioral Scientist 61.14 (2017): 1740-1756.
