Question

Read this portion of an outline from a passage. Should students work during the school year? Money (working) Getting a paycheck allows you to have money to pay for tuition and other expenses. (not working) Not having a paycheck means relying on others to take care of your expenses. Time Management (working) You learn how to manage your time, which is a valuable skill. However, balancing school, work, family, and friends can be difficult. (not working) Focusing on school is easier because you have fewer responsibilities to schedule in your day. Future Employment (working) Having a job can positively affect your future employment because it provides you with valuable experience. (not working) Not having a job in school means you miss out on getting on-the job experience. What are the points of comparison used in this passage? working during the school year and not working during the school year the difficulty of working during the school year vs. the ease of not working freedoms, balancing work and school, and time for friends money, time management, and future employment

Answer 1

The points of comparison used in this passage are:

• Money: The advantages of earning a paycheck versus the reliance on others for expenses when not working.
• Time Management: The challenge of balancing multiple responsibilities while working compared to the simplicity of focusing solely on school when not working.
• Future Employment: The benefits of gaining work experience while employed versus the missed opportunities for experience when not working.

Overall, the main comparison is between working during the school year and not working during the school year.