Read this outline for an essay.

Should college students work during the school year?
Benefits of working
You can earn money to pay for tuition and other expenses.
Working teaches you time management skills.
A job can positively affect your future employment.
A job provides you with valuable experience.
Drawbacks of working
Balancing school, work, family, and friends can be difficult.
Many jobs open to high school students are not very exciting or challenging.
Research has suggested that working more than fifteen hours a week during the school year can negatively affect your grades.
What is the author’s intended purpose for this essay?


To provide statistics about teen employment.


To entertain students with stories about the workplace.


To persuade students to find a job they like.


To inform teens about both sides of the student work issue.