Annotated Bibliography

Bernasek, Anna. "It’s a Plane. It’s a Yacht. No, It’s Your Tuition Bill." http://www.newsweek.com/. 4 Apr. 2014. Web. 1 Mar. 2015. <http://www.newsweek.com/2014/04/11/its-plane-its-yacht-no-its-your-tuition-bill-248085.html>. 

In the article, Anna Bernasek, a writer for newsweek.com, compares the challenge of paying for college in the 1960s and in present time. The writer argues that today’s college tuition has doubled in price from the prices from the 1960s. She speaks about how much rising tuition has become a problem by being blunt and straight to the point. The writer initiates the thesis by including family income values, tuition rates, and other factual information. Using these strategies allows her to further her point about the issue. 

[87 words] 

Shaffer, Helen B. "Higher Education For The Millions." Editorial Research Reports 1955. Vol. I. Washington: CQ Press, 1955. 317-36. CQ Researcher. Web. 2 Mar. 2015. 

In the report, Helen B. Shaffer, author, shares her opinions on why the children of illegal immigrants should not be allowed to go to school or gain citizenship in the United States. The author talks about or seems to warn the readers, what is going to happen if Congress decides to pass the DREAM Act. Shaffer develops her thesis by compiling data that includes the different numbers of illegal immigrants in America, the numbers of population growth, financial problems, and an increase in inflation for colleges. Her studies show that with this act in place the price of higher education will rise. Shaffer’s ways of “convincing” work due to the use of facts and proof and provides an area where she displays the source she cited. 

[126 words] 

Douglas-Gabriel, Danielle. "Rising tuition at public colleges, funding cuts leave students deeper in debt." Washington Post 30 Jan. 2015. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 27 Feb. 2015. 

 In the article, Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, writer for the Washington Post, touches on the financial situation of one student that has a “universal” problem with college students in America, which is struggling to pay for college or paying for college with loans. The writer faults the 2008 recession that caused states to begin cutting funding that was directed to higher education. Douglas-Gabriel develops her thesis by giving information on student debt, how much funding from certain states was cut, and tuition rates. The writer incorporates quotes and conversations made by real students and this helped her make the point as well. 

[99 words] 

Clemmitt, Marcia. "Student Aid." CQ Researcher 25 Jan. 2008: 73-96. Web. 2 Mar. 2015. 

In the article, Marcia Clemmitt, writer, discusses the issue of student aid in America. She introduces students who have that “universal” problem with money and college and touches on multiple problems with the financial system. Clemmitt develops her thesis by using real students and capitalizing on their problems to show the issue. 

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