Robyn Sylves, “Credit Card Debt Robyn Sylves, “Credit Card Debt among College Students: Just What among College Students: Just What

Does It Cost?” (509-517)Does It Cost?” (509-517)How does Sylves introduce her essay’s subject?How does Sylves introduce her essay’s subject?What is Sylves’ purpose in writing this essay? Who is her What is Sylves’ purpose in writing this essay? Who is her

audience?audience?What is the essay’s thesis statement?What is the essay’s thesis statement? ““Is it surprising to learn that credit card debt has led Is it surprising to learn that credit card debt has led

to health problems, conflict with friends and family, to health problems, conflict with friends and family, long-term credit problems, academic failure, and, in long-term credit problems, academic failure, and, in extreme cases, suicide?” (509)extreme cases, suicide?” (509)

Where does Sylves think blame for this problem should Where does Sylves think blame for this problem should be assigned? Who or what do be assigned? Who or what do youyou think is at fault? think is at fault?

What kinds of evidence does Sylves use to support her What kinds of evidence does Sylves use to support her argument about consequences?argument about consequences?

Does Sylves organize her presentation of consequences Does Sylves organize her presentation of consequences chronologicallychronologically or or emphaticallyemphatically? How do you ? How do you know?know?