Argumentative Essay

Graphic Organizer Thesis:_____________________________________________________________________________ Claim Reason #1 (TS): ___________________________ Reason #2 (TS): ___________________________ Counterclaim Reason #1 (TS): ___________________________ Evidence (CD): Claim Evidence (CD):

Graphic Organizer Thesis: While some say high school sports monopolize students’ time, student athletes go into the world with more chance of success than non-athletes. Claim Reason #1 (TS): Creates long-lasting success Reason #2 (TS): Improved Academics Counterclaim Reason (TS): Monopolizes time leading to poor grades and stress Evidence (CD): Actually student athletes have better time management skills than non-athletes since they learned from a young age to balance work and play Evidence (CD): Since they must keep a certain GPA to play, many student athletes not only have internal motivation with grades, but also know their team is counting on them as well. Evidence (CD): “…physical activity can have an impact on cognitive skills and attitudes and academic behavior, all of which are important components of improved academic performance. These include enhanced concentration and attention as well as improved classroom behavior.” Claim Evidence (CD): 2.84 GPA of athletes vs of non-athletes Evidence (CD): 7.4 days of school missed with athletes vs. 8.8 days of school missed for non-athletes Evidence (CD): Performed 10% better in core classes than non-athletes Evidence (CD): “…advantages in the hiring process and, much more broadly, their career paths tend to be higher status and they appear to donate time and money more frequently throughout the lives.” Evidence (CD): “People who played high school sports more than 50 years after high school still seemed to demonstrate this persistent profile of more leadership, self respect, self-confidence than people who were not part of high school sports,” Evidence (CD): “43 percent of male veterans who played varsity sports scored had careers of “higher status” and more success in upper management jobs and those in the trades.”

Remember to cite your sources internally and on a works cited page. Information to gather: Name of Author Name of Article Name of Website Date Published Medium: web Date you looked it up Works Cited Casey, Michael. “Want to Succeed in Business? Then play high school sports.” Fortune Magazine. 19 June Web. 19 February 2016.

This is where you will begin arguing your point for why your topic should be considered one of the best in its area. Set-up can be similar to the Jane Schaffer model. You will want a topic sentence introducing your first point, at least 3 concrete details to back up your claim, as well as commentary (2:1 ration) to explain why your concrete details prove your topic to be considered one of the best. You will then want to close your paragraph with a concluding sentence. You are not limited to where/how you set up your paragraphs as long as you have the basics. Jane Schaffer works well, but feel free to move around your CMs to work for you. Paragraph #1 - Claim

This is where you will continue arguing your point for why your topic should be considered one of the best in its area. Again, set-up can be similar to the Jane Schaffer model. You will want a topic sentence introducing your first point, some concrete details to back up your claim, as well as some commentary to explain why your concrete details prove your topic to be considered one of the best. You will then want to close your paragraph with a concluding sentence. Again, you are not limited to where/how you set up your paragraphs as long as you have the basics. Jane Schaffer works well, but feel free to move around your CMs to work for you. Paragraph #2 - Claim

This is where you show your reader you understand and will recognize the opposition; however, you have evidence to back up why “the haters” are misinformed. Again, set-up can be similar to the Jane Schaffer model. You will want a topic sentence introducing your first point, some concrete details to back up your claim, as well as some commentary to explain why your concrete details prove your topic to be considered one of the best. You will then want to close your paragraph with a concluding sentence. Again, you are not limited to where/how you set up your paragraphs as long as you have the basics. Jane Schaffer works well, but feel free to move around your CMs to work for you. Paragraph #3 - Counterclaim

Hook: How will you introduce your leader? A quote? A fact? A question? A brief story? Background: Take into account not everyone will know your topic. This is where you introduce the reader to it and give him/her a little background information. Thesis: this is where you take your stand and let the reader know YOUR TOPIC is the best in its area of expertise. Remember, this can ONLY be ONE sentence. Introduction

Restated Thesis: ONE sentence that is similar to, but not exactly like, thesis. Remember you can re-structure and use synonyms to achieve this. Summary: This is your last chance to remind your reader of your great arguments from Paragraphs 1 & 2, plus how your acknowledged what the opposition would say. Ending Thought: Is there a fact, quote, story, etc. you want to use to truly convince your reader of your topic’s amazingness? This is where you would put that information. Conclusion