Sparknotes is a popular site that allows students to look up general information from a long list of books that are used often in assignments for students of all ages.
However, Sparknotes is a double-edged sword. It is capable of being very helpful to diligent students who can use it to look over the general information to remind them of what they just read. On the same note, it also allows some students to slack off and not do all the work. One student, who for his/her own personal safety will remain unknown, says that he/she uses Sparknotes all the time. And that if it weren't for Sparknotes, he would actually have to do the required reading. He/she also added that "it is well with my soul."
In the end, the big question we have to ask is, do the pros of Sparknotes outweigh all the cons? And in the end, they just don't. If students have the option of doing less work over more work they will always choose the first. This will cause students to create bad work ethics, and eventually it will catch up with them.
By Ben Stevenson
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