PROMPT "You just read about how Ben Sasse feels teenagers should spend their summer vacations. As a
teenager, what is your reaction to Sasse's recommendations? How do you feel about his
suggestions and assumptions? Do you mostly agree, mostly disagree, or agree with some parts
but disagree with others?
In a brief argument, defend, challenge, or qualify Sasse's overall claim that summer
employment is the best way to build self-reliance among teenagers. Support your position with
evidence from personal observations, and feel free to include knowledge from other sources."
Keeping this prompt in mind, revisit Sasse's argument to generate ideas about how you
feel
about his specific points and how your observations and experiences inform your thinking.