Thesis Statement For Overpaid Athletes
Melvin Garcia
07/19/2011
Written Analysis #3, Chapter 4
I. Introduction Thesis Statement: Professional athletes who perform solely for society’s entertainment are undeservingly overpaid for their talents. These highly skilled athletes contribute relatively little to making society better like many other Samaritan careers which are overlooked and poorly paid. These people are true role models, not athletes. Fans contribute highly to the athletes’ salaries. A. Major proposition or premise (before because):
Professional athletes who perform solely for society’s entertainment are undeservingly overpaid for their talents B. 1st Minor proposition or premise (after because): C. These highly skilled athletes contribute relatively little to making society better like many other …show more content…
Opposition of 2nd minor proposition/premise
People may choose whomever they please to be their role model(s) even athletes. D. Evidence
Expert Testimony: Timothy Bernstein
Philosophical Theory: Freedom of Choice/Speech
Historical Examples: Lance Armstrong
Statistics: Tiger Woods
Logic: According to Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has their own opinions and point of views. Thus, who they choose as their role model should not matter to others. E. Refutation of Opposition Premise
According to the American Heritage New Dictionary, role models are defined as person(s) who “serve as an example of the values, attitudes, and behaviors associated with a role” such as a doctor, teacher or firefighter etc. Athletes do not benefit others as much as these samaritan-like jobs thus should not be considered role models.
IV.
A. 3rd minor proposition/premise
Many other careers are overlooked and poorly paid due to the fans’ contributions to athletes’ salries. B. Evidence:
Expert Testimony: Jeffrey Guerrero
Philosophical Theory: Sara Murray (Supply/Demand)
Historical Examples: Mother Teresa
Statistics: Tenzin
07/19/2011
Written Analysis #3, Chapter 4
I. Introduction Thesis Statement: Professional athletes who perform solely for society’s entertainment are undeservingly overpaid for their talents. These highly skilled athletes contribute relatively little to making society better like many other Samaritan careers which are overlooked and poorly paid. These people are true role models, not athletes. Fans contribute highly to the athletes’ salaries. A. Major proposition or premise (before because):
Professional athletes who perform solely for society’s entertainment are undeservingly overpaid for their talents B. 1st Minor proposition or premise (after because): C. These highly skilled athletes contribute relatively little to making society better like many other …show more content…
Opposition of 2nd minor proposition/premise
People may choose whomever they please to be their role model(s) even athletes. D. Evidence
Expert Testimony: Timothy Bernstein
Philosophical Theory: Freedom of Choice/Speech
Historical Examples: Lance Armstrong
Statistics: Tiger Woods
Logic: According to Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has their own opinions and point of views. Thus, who they choose as their role model should not matter to others. E. Refutation of Opposition Premise
According to the American Heritage New Dictionary, role models are defined as person(s) who “serve as an example of the values, attitudes, and behaviors associated with a role” such as a doctor, teacher or firefighter etc. Athletes do not benefit others as much as these samaritan-like jobs thus should not be considered role models.
IV.
A. 3rd minor proposition/premise
Many other careers are overlooked and poorly paid due to the fans’ contributions to athletes’ salries. B. Evidence:
Expert Testimony: Jeffrey Guerrero
Philosophical Theory: Sara Murray (Supply/Demand)
Historical Examples: Mother Teresa
Statistics: Tenzin