6‚ 2014 College Preparatory English 11 Irreplaceable Shirer-1 Thesis Statement: Contrary to popular opinion‚ professional athletes deserve their salaries because of their talent‚ the huge revenue they draw‚ the demands of their job‚ and society’s emphasis on sports and entertainment. Irreplaceable In order to be a professional athlete you have to be “the best of the best” (figuratively). To become “the best of the best” requires hours and hours of practice. These athletes are born with
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would it have any real value to the award? Participation trophies are being handed out to every young athlete without any true meaning‚ which is sending the wrong message to these young athletes. If every young athlete gets a trophy‚ the less meaning each trophy will show. Which also leads to the false belief behind each participation award. Many might disagree with me and think rewarding young athletes with participation trophies is beneficial to improving on skills‚ which can be correct but is it really
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Whether it be a Professional Athlete or a high school track runner‚ drugs are common within their members. The term drugs loosely correlates with three meanings: those that enhance performance (amphetamines‚ ephedrine‚ and cocaine)‚ beta-blockers used to slow heart rate and reduce tremor‚ and the ones used in bodybuilding (human growth hormones‚ anabolic-steroids‚ and diuretics). The use of drugs in athletics reaches far beyond the professional leagues‚ many high school athletes get into the use of the
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that each life value should be based on the individual’s income/job. People earn their own money and the amount should stay the same when they die. The amount would stay the same so the families can carry on with their normal lives. Some say each life should be valued equally. But‚ a person who went to college and worked hard for their money shouldn’t be paid the same as someone that works at burger king. For example‚ every person earns their own money/income so should be paid the same after death
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Are Professional Athletes being Paid too Much? An Editorial on the Overlooked Salary Difference Matt Crandall SHS Junior Walking through the halls of Sally High one day‚ my ear caught the words of two young individuals debating over an interesting topic. It was a discussion on the large pay difference between what they thought were hard working Americans and jobs of the entertainment market. As I continued to think more in depth about this current discussion that had just been overheard
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think it is unfair that athletes get paid more than doctors‚ teachers‚ policemen‚ and firefighters . These people are putting their lives at risk and helping people while athletes are just playing a game ! I think that professional athletes should get paid less money. Don’t you think that it is unfair that athletes get paid more money than teachers and doctors because I know I do. To begin with Athletes get paid a bunch of money just to play a game. Athletes are getting paid a whole bunch of money
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Women are being paid unjustly for the equal work they are doing. Ever since women entered the workforce‚ there has always been a wage gap. In 1963 an Equal Pay Act was signed‚ saying that it is unlawful for women to be paid less than men for their work. There should not be a wage gap between women and men who work the same hours‚ the different ages of workers‚ and need to provide for their families. A man and women who went to school for the same amount of years‚ should be paid the same amount.
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pay athletes so much money? People are saying that Pro athletes are getting paid way too much. Athletes are role models and motivators for kids. Also a lot of their money comes from sponsorships. Team Owners and Sponsorships pay athletes a reasonable amount. They also are role models for kids that look up to them a lot. People make athletes role models because they want to be just like that athlete in the future and follow what they do off the field. The kids will always look up to athletes. The
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At first‚ children may be thrilled to hear that they are going to be paid for their grades‚ but they aren’t so excited after they hear that because of this‚ they now have to cut art music programs and cancel field trips. Education bribery/paying for good grades should not be used in schools across the nation because it does not send out the right message about education and motivation‚ many people disagree with it‚ and the cost overall can be too much for both parents and school districts. To begin
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A College Education: What Is Its Purpose Outline Title: A College Education: What Is Its Purpose Thesis: Students fail to recognize that the purpose of college is made up of multiple layers. A college education allows one to flourish individually and logically‚ gain a set of work-related aptitudes‚ and have the economic means to provide for themselves and others. Introduction: Oftentimes college graduates may examine the point of college after being in thousands of debt‚ while high school graduates
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