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Humor in perspective writing (20 minutes)

• Instruct students to use humor to write a similar article, but from a per-

spective that does not suggest education and financial

well-being are important in life. Students are to write a persuasive essay
from a point of view different than that of the author of

Does Education Really Lead to

Greater Earning Power?

• This article provides a strong argument that assumes the causal connec-
tion of educational credentials with ability to earn wages.

The fact that education equals earning potential will be considered com-

mon sense to most students, and some will want to poke

fun at the shallow materialism presented by the author. Humor can be a

helpful way to deal with the seriousness of budgets and planning.

• The serious message of the author is that students should plan and

budget for college. Remind students to take “small steps”

toward a better understanding of their budget and college and career

plans. These things take time and effort, and quite frankly,

most Americans have failed with this in the past decade.

• Explain to students that the author makes a strong argument that earn-
ing potential is a good reason to choose a career. In fact,

many students under 15 dream of being doctors, lawyers, professional
athletes, and entertainers. They will plan to earn these salaries until alter-

ing course after high school.