Assignment 5: Persuasive Paper Part 3: Possible Disadvantages, Answers, with Visuals
TOPIC: Should regulations regarding payment of college athletes be changed?
Plan to include visuals to illustrate the advantages of your proposed solution.
Write an eight to ten (8-10) page, 3 parts, paper in which you:
Part 1. Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists
1. Provide an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience (appeal with logic, ethics, or emotion).
2. Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph. (Revised from Assignment 2)
3. Describe the history and status of the issue and provide an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
4. Explain the first problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
5. Explain the second problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.). and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
6. Explain the third problem (economic, social, political, environmental, complexity, inequity, ethical/moral, etc.) and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
7. Provide a concluding paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution.
8. Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
9. Use effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences throughout the paper.
10. Support claims with at least three (3) quality, relevant references. Use credible, academic sources available through Strayer University?s Resource Center. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Part 2. Persuasive Paper Part 2: Solution to Problem and Advantages
1. Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement clearly in the first paragraph. (The thesis statement may need to be modified to reflect added information and purpose of this part.)
2. Explain a detailed, viable solution that supports your thesis. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
3. State, explain, and support the first advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
4. State, explain, and support the second advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
5. State, explain, and support the third (and fourth if desired) advantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
6. Use effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
7. Provide a concluding paragraph / transitional paragraph that summarizes the proposed solution and its advantages.
8. Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
9. Use one (1) or more rhetorical strategies (ethos, logos, pathos) to explain advantages.
10. Support advantage claims with at least three (3) additional quality relevant references. Use at least six (6) total for Parts 1 and 2. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Part 3: Possible Disadvantages, Answers, with Visuals (1-2 pages, for 7-9 total pages)
1. Included a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph.
2. State, explain, and support the first disadvantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution and provide a logical answer. This should be one (1) paragraph.
3. State, explain, and support the second (and third if desired) disadvantage (economic, social, political, environmental, social, equitable, ethical/moral, etc.) to your solution and provide a logical answer. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.
4. Include one or two (1-2) relevant visuals that help illustrate an advantage.
5. Use effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
6. Provide a concluding paragraph to summarize the proposed solution, its advantages, possible disadvantages, and answers to the disadvantages. Repeat or paraphrase your thesis statement.
7. Develop a coherently structured paper with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
8. Use one (1) or more rhetorical strategy (ethos, logos, pathos) to explain claims.
9. Support disadvantages and answers with at least two (2) additional quality relevant references. Use at least eight (8) total for Parts 1, 2, and 3. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines:
? Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
? Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.