Description
Argumentative Essay
Read the excerpt below and then follow the instruction to answer the question.
“Many Malaysians now consider tertiary education as a gateway to the middle income.
After secondary school, students’ enrollments into popular degree programs such as
accounting, computer science, medicine, engineering, and architecture have shown a
rising trend. Students expect to earn a good income in the future, and are willing to
finance their studies, especially through an educational loan. Are popular degree
programs worth pursuing financially?”
Adapted from: Mohd Nahar, M. N., & Nur Nadhira, A. (2020). The economic benefits of
Malaysian university degrees. IIUM Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 24(1), 17–
35. https://journals.iium.edu.my/ijes/index.php/iejs/article/view/197
INSTRUCTION
Consider the following statement:
Getting a university degree is well worth the cost.
With the excerpt above as your starting point, write a 500-word argumentative
essay in which you argue for or against the statement. Support your argument
by integrating evidence from the provided secondary sources alongside relevant
examples drawn from your own personal or professional experiences.
N.B.: Use the sources we have provided you with below to support your
arguments. DO NOT refer to any external source that is not listed below or not
cited in the sources themselves. The links listed below should be cited in the body
of your essay and referenced in full Harvard style at the end of your essay. DO
NOT copy from these sources to avoid failing this portfolio.
REFERENCE LINKS:
Reference link 1: https://ideas.repec.org/p/ucl/cepeob/9.html
Reference link 2: https://journals.iium.edu.my/ijes/index.php/iejs/article/view/197
N.B: If the above links are not accessible, you may download them from the Additional
Resources section on the ENG1503-26-S2 site.
Total Marks: 100
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