Debate: Are Research Papers a Waste of Time?
Has the Internet made research papers a useless exercise for college students? Is there a better way to assess knowledge?

Claim: Research papers are not a useful exercise for college students
Reason: Writing research papers helps students to learn how to make valid arguments and find reliable sources which is important in today's information society.
Warrant 0: most students will not get jobs that require them to be able to form an argument
Warrant 1: most students will get jobs that require them to be able to form an argument
Correct warrant: 0