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A student is writing an argument that pursuing a college degree after high school is a bad idea because earning a degree does not prepare students for employment nor guarantees one will even find employment. Which of the following are examples of evidence that the student should include when developing their claim? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

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According to a recent study, almost all job growth between 2010 and 2016 went to workers with associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, or graduate degrees.
According to a recent study, almost all job growth between 2010 and 2016 went to workers with associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, or graduate degrees.

According to one analyst, the recent high unemployment rates shift the supply and demand in the employers’ favor and have made master’s degrees the new bachelor’s degrees.
According to one analyst, the recent high unemployment rates shift the supply and demand in the employers’ favor and have made master’s degrees the new bachelor’s degrees.

According to a recent poll, college graduates have an unemployment rate of 4.0%, and the underemployment rate was 34% for all college graduates.
According to a recent poll, college graduates have an unemployment rate of 4.0%, and the underemployment rate was 34% for all college graduates.

Thirty percent of college graduates felt college did not prepare them well for employment, specifically regarding technical and quantitative reasoning skills.
Thirty percent of college graduates felt college did not prepare them well for employment, specifically regarding technical and quantitative reasoning skills.

According to a leading analyst, college degrees don’t give you real skills to be successful; only life does. Having real-life work experiences can be even more valuable than a college degree.
According to a leading analyst, college degrees don’t give you real skills to be successful; only life does. Having real-life work experiences can be even more valuable than a college degree.
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The two pieces of evidence the student should include to support the claim that pursuing a college degree after high school is a bad idea because it does not adequately prepare students for employment or guarantee job placement are:

  1. According to a recent poll, college graduates have an unemployment rate of 4.0%, and the underemployment rate was 34% for all college graduates. - This evidence highlights the underemployment issue facing college graduates, showing that while they may be employed, they are not necessarily in jobs that require a degree.

  2. Thirty percent of college graduates felt college did not prepare them well for employment, specifically regarding technical and quantitative reasoning skills. - This evidence directly addresses the claim that college degrees do not prepare students for the workforce, as it indicates a significant portion of graduates feel ill-equipped for employment.

These two examples effectively reinforce the student's argument against the necessity and value of pursuing a college degree immediately after high school.