What was the thesis (main argument) of Kara Miller’s original article (“My lazy American students”) from The Boston Globe?

1. What was the thesis (main argument) of Kara Miller’s original article (“My lazy American students”) from The Boston Globe? What evidence did Miller offer to support her opinion? What errors in thinking did critics find in her argument? (That is, what were the viewpoints that opposed Miller’s thesis?) Use direct quotes from the article to support your ideas.
2. What is your reaction to this article? What is your opinion on the current state of American college students? Use evidence from the media or from your own life to defend your assertions. (You may use the first-person “I” pronoun as appropriate.)

Are American Students Lazy? January 4, 2010

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