Marc Kelley
Ms. Wiley
English 103
27 February 2009
Outline
I. Introduction
A. Attention getter
B. Lead into topic
C. Thesis
II. Importance of Education
A. Athletes slack off and do not go to class
B. Athletes should have same standards to get into college as any other student
1. They are given lower standards than normal student
III. Affect this has on young kids
A. Loss of focus in school
B. “Student-athlete”
IV. Opinions
A. What experts say who think they should not have to stay in school
B. What experts say who think they should have to stay at school
V. Pros and Cons of decisions
A. Pro – can be a very lucrative decision
B. Con – affects their education for the rest or their life
C. Examples of athletes who did/did not finish school and did/did not succeed after
1. Maurice Clarett
2. Kobe Bryant
3. Dejuan Wagner
4. Jay Williams
5. Bob Knight
VI. Conclusion
An option might be to talk about the increases attention they receive while in college. Oftentimes they receive extra tutoring help just to make grades. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteDrew Weinbrecht
Much better. I'm glad that you address at least two opposing arguments, so that you don't stack the evidence in your favor; still, avoid overgeneralization.
ReplyDelete-Candace