SCOPEAreProfessinalAthletesOverpaid (2)

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±rgument WritingA,I49±TI4: “±re Pro ±thletes Overpaid?”November 2024©2024 9Y S:%HOL±STI:% IN:%. ±LL RIGHTS RI4SI4RVI4A,. PI4RMISSION GR±NTI4A, TO TI4±:%HI4RS ±NA, SU9S:%RI9I4RS TO M±KI4 :%OPII4S OF THIS FILI4 TO A,ISTRI9UTI4 TO STUA,I4NTS.S:%HOL±STI:% IS NOT RI4SPONSI9LI4 FOR ±NY I4A,ITS TO THI4SI4 M±TI4RI±LS M±A,I4 9Y I4A,U:%±TORS OR THI4IR STUA,I4NTS.P±GI4 2 OF 4If you think professional athletes ±RI4 overpaid, summarize the strongest arguments in favor of athletes’ high salaries that the author presents in the article. If you think professional athletes ±RI4 NOT overpaid, summarize the strongest arguments against athletes’ high salaries.²±°°̾¸À¿¾¾͌ÆY¯§¦¥¥̳ ̍͒±:%KNOWLI4A,GI4 THI4 OTHI4R SIA,I4The beginning of your essay is called the hook because it “hooks” your readers’ attention. The hook should relate to the topic of your essay, but it can take many forms. It can be:1. ±n anecdote(a very short story): ±re you a fan of a particular professional athlete? Find out how much he or she gets paid. A,o you think the salary is justiﬁed? 2. ± surprising fact: Find a fact that will raise your readers’ eyebrows. Several surprising facts are included in the article. You can also do some research to ﬁnd one that is not included in the article.3. ± rhetorical question(a question to which you don’t expect an answer):±sk your readers a question that reﬂects your point of view. Here’s one way you could structure your question: “First responders and medical professionals save lives every day, yet many pro athletes are paid hundreds of times more. Isn’t that ___________?”4. ± quote: Find a thought-provoking quote that relates to the topic of your essay.:%hoose one of the ideas above, or use your own idea, and write a hook below.²±°°̾¸À¿¾¾͌ÆY¯§¦¥¥̳ ̏͒WRITI4 YOUR HOOKThe thesis is where you tell what your essay is going to be about. The thesis should be a clear, strong statement of the opinion you gave in Step 1. The rest of your essay will support this thesis. ²±°°̾¸À¿¾¾͌ÆY¯§¦¥¥̳ ̎͒:%R±FT YOUR THI4SIS (:%I4NTR±L :%L±IM)

±rgument WritingA,I49±TI4: “±re Pro ±thletes Overpaid?”November 2024©2024 9Y S:%HOL±STI:% IN:%. ±LL RIGHTS RI4SI4RVI4A,. PI4RMISSION GR±NTI4A, TO TI4±:%HI4RS ±NA, SU9S:%RI9I4RS TO M±KI4 :%OPII4S OF THIS FILI4 TO A,ISTRI9UTI4 TO STUA,I4NTS.S:%HOL±STI:% IS NOT RI4SPONSI9LI4 FOR ±NY I4A,ITS TO THI4SI4 M±TI4RI±LS M±A,I4 9Y I4A,U:%±TORS OR THI4IR STUA,I4NTS.P±GI4 4 OF 4Open with your hook from Step 5. Write a transition sentence that relates your hook to the question of whether professional athletes are overpaid. (See ±ĒŵƘĠ’s handout “I4ssay Kit: Transitions” for some ways to link your ideas.)Write your summary of the issue from Step 6. Finish with your thesis from Step 4.INTROA,U:%TION֑̋Now it’s time to recognize the other side of the argument. Use what you wrote in Step 3. Then explain why you think the opposing point of view is wrong.±:%KNOWLI4A,GI4 THI4 OTHI4R SIA,I4̍Write 2-3 sentences to remind your readersof your main points.Finish with a strong ﬁnal sentence.:%ON:%LUSION̎Need an idea? Refer to your hook, ﬁnd a quote, or give a call to action.Use ±ĒŵƘĠ’s “I4valuating ±rguments :%hecklist” to evaluate and edit what you have written. RI4±A, ±NA, RI4VISI4̏Now write your supporting points from Step 2. For each one, write 1-3 sentences that provide additional details.You can put your supporting points and detail sentences together in one paragraph or you can split them into several paragraphs. It depends on how much you want to write about each point.9OA,Y P±R±GR±PH(S)̌Tip!Order your supporting points from weakest to strongest. Readers will best remember details that are presented last.