Introduction

Claim: I believe college students should have to read the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin because it brings enlightenment on how to succeed in one’s life by using diffidence.

Reason 1: How to argue using diffidence

Illustrative example 1: Using diffidence prevents close-minded arguments.

Illustrative example 2:Shows you are not forcing your ideas on someone.

Reason 2: Self-improvement

Illustrative example 1: Franklin makes a list of thirteen virtues that people should follow to live a successful life.

Illustrative example 2: Franklin uses different tables to keep a tab on his improvement.

Reason 3: Motivation

Illustrative example 1: Within the American Dream essay Lemay speaks of how Franklin went from rags to riches.

Illustrative example 2: Teaches how to have self-control

Rebuttal 1: Too difficult to read

Illustrative example 1: Within just about every paragraph there is vocabulary that people do not use on a day- to- day basis.

Illustrative example2: Franklin uses run on sentences that are challenging to follow.

Rebuttal 2: Franklin is too arrogant

Illustrative example 1: Franklin brags about his achievements, but he needed to show how he came from nothing into something.

Illustrative example 2: Believes people should follow his way of living in order to be successful.

Conclusion

Students should have to read Franklin’s autobiography because it will strengthen them to succeed in life.

Works Cited

Franklin, Benjamin. The Autobiography

Lemay, J.A. Leo Franklin’s Autobiography and the American Dream