Jawan R. Bryant
Sophia
English
Research Question: Should College Athlete be compensated for their contributions on the field and their institutions profits?
Working Thesis Statement: Student-athletes should receive a corresponding financial compensation for the effort and benefits they bring to their institutions and compare these arguments to the arguments about why they should not be paid.
Detailed Outline
Introduction :
Student-athletes should receive a corresponding financial compensation for the effort and benefits they bring to their institutions and compare these arguments to the arguments about why they should not be paid.
Background information on subject.(brief)
Tie in to supporting topics: Inadequate compensation, NCAA rules, Athlete Motivation.
Questions for hook
Arguments For
Inadequate compensation- athletes are inadequately compensated for all benefits they bring to the institutions (Sanderson & Siegfried, 2015).
Financial impact of sports for Universities.
Athletic Programs funding other sports academic programs.
Coaches’ compensation for athlete’s performance on the field.
Slave labor for the athletes – athletes are treated as slaves with no pay. (Morganfield, 2018)
NCAA unfair rules – rules against paying the athletes are unfair
Reduction of rule violations – payment of student-athletes leads to a decrease in NCAA rule violations.
Payment during active sessions – the student-athletes need to paid during active sessions because of a lack of time to get their funds.
Motivation for staying in school – student-athlete payment will motivate them to stay in school.
Opposing arguments
The shift in the student–athlete’s concentration–payment of the athlete would shift in their focus from studies (Knoester & Ridpath, 2020).
Athletes no longer focusing on scholastic studies.
Team GPA
Scholarships being rescinded due to not meeting standards.
Taxes on the salaries – inclusion of wages would lead to taxation of the student-athletes.
Athletes understanding of tax laws.
Avoiding tax penalties due to lack of understanding.
Conclusion
Overview of the paper
Restatement of the thesis
Summarize argument.
Learning to conduct research is important because it is a skill you will use both in academia and in your professional life. It improves critical thinking and empowers you to find information for yourself. Consider the process of researching as a whole. What was the most challenging aspect of the process for you? (2-3 sentences)
The most challenging portion was selecting credible resources. Also, taking time to read up on the subject is time consuming,
The working thesis statement is a proposed answer to your research question. It should clearly identify a debatable topic and take a position on one side of that topic. Analyze the effectiveness of your working thesis statement. (3-4 sentences)
I believe my working thesis clearly states my position on the subject. It allows me to expound upon the topic as well. It is important that it isn’t to general or too narrowly focused.
A detailed outline is an effective tool for laying out the progression of an argument. It allows you to consider the arrangement and organization of your ideas, as well as choose places to incorporate outside source materials. Review your detailed outline and summarize the argument you’ve presented. (3-4 sentences)
It is well laid out. Although, the organization of the topics may change. I prefer to write out my outline. Typing it seems too definitive. Writing it on paper is more fluid.
You will use the same topic on three of the remaining Touchstones in this course. What kind of feedback would be helpful for you? What are specific questions you might have as you go deeper into the research process? (2-3 sentences)
Feedback on the overall organization would be helpful. A critical analysis of my working thesis is required so that I can know I am on the right track.
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