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Edmundson writes a compelling description of a problem he sees and describes in detail what he views as the cause of the problem. He begins this long essay with a personal anecdote that captures his view of the problem and then follows with a flowing diatribe in which he takes on the many causes. He says that liberal arts have taken a back seat in education because America is obsessed with consumerism. Edmundson says that no one takes liberal arts classes anymore because they’re afraid of losing their shot at success. He says kids have pressure to major in something financially lucrative as opposed to intellectually challenging. I’ve had personal experience with this since I am a finance major. Although I don’t necessarily know what I would major in otherwise, I do certainly feel pressure to major in something that has a career behind it. He goes on to blame part of the problem on TV, which everyone seems to do. He says that we are sleep walking and sleep deprived which I have certainly seen and felt. Edmundson’s diction is elevated because this article is scholarly and is geared towards educated people with experience in the educational system. Edmundson at the very least wants the reader to analyze their own opinion on education and how it should be valued.