Informational Essay Review -TCAP 2023

Which sentence from the introduction paragraph would be considered the hook sentence?

• As of 2014, most Minor League players made less money while playing baseball when compared to the amount of money fast food workers made.  

• In “Baseball, Fame, and Fortune”, and “Should top college athletes earn $800,000 a year? Some believe so”, we learn about the progress of financial compensation for professionals and student athletes. 

• In this essay, I will be discussing the factors that influence athlete compensation for collegiate and professional levels, such as the NCAA’s rules and regulations, free agents, and skill.   

What is the thesis of the example essay?

• In “Baseball, Fame, and Fortune”, and “Should top college athletes earn $800,000 a year? Some believe so”, we learn about the progress of financial compensation for professionals and student-athletes.

• As of 2014, most Minor League players made less money while playing baseball when compared to the amount of money fast food workers made.

• In this essay, I will be discussing the factors that influence athlete compensation for collegiate and professional levels, such as the NCAA’s rules and regulations, free agents, and skill. 

Which of the following is not a topic sentence from our essay?

• Moving on, “free agents” was a term used by professional baseball players to earn higher salaries.

• Lastly, we will be focusing on the skill of players and how it impacts their financial gain.

• First, the NCAA prohibited college athletes from making money for their athletic career.

•     In conclusion, the factors that influence collegiate and professional athletes’ compensation is the NCAA’s guidelines, ‘free agents’, and their skills in the sport itself.

Reread paragraph 3. What could strengthen the sentence shown below?

"Baseball salaries climbed higher and higher after players won the right to be "free agents" in December 1975. Now players could seek higher salaries from other teams as their current contracts ended."

• Introduce the quote before stating it.

• Use a shorter quote.

• Summarize the quote instead of using the entire quote.

• Only use the second sentence in the quote shown. The first sentence can be removed.

What writing technique did this student use consistently in the first sentence of each body paragraph?

• They used the T. SWIFT method to write each sentence.

• They used figurative language to enhance their writing.

• They used a transition word to begin each sentence.

• They mentioned the NCAA in all of their first sentences, connecting each sentence.

Which sentence from the conclusion is a recap of the paper's main points?

• In conclusion the factors that influence collegiate and professional athletes’ compensation is the NCAA’s guidelines, “free agents, and their skills in the sport itself.  

• Not being able to make money as a college athlete, being able to make more money as an athlete after your contract ends, and having proper skills for sport as an athlete are all things that affect the ability to get compensation for athletic careers. 

• Do you agree that college athletes should be able to get financial compensation for their careers? 

Which sentence from the conclusion is a call to action or meaningful ending?  

• In conclusion the factors that influence collegiate and professional athletes’ compensation is the NCAA’s guidelines, “free agents, and their skills in the sport itself.  

• Not being able to make money as a college athlete, being able to make more money as an athlete after your contract ends, and having proper skills for sport as an athlete are all things that affect the ability to get compensation for athletic careers. 

• Do you agree that college athletes should be able to get financial compensation for their careers? 

According to the essay, which sentence is an explanation for the quote shown below.

“Looking to get a piece of the action, Jenkins tried to sell his own line of shirts, but was quickly stymied by Clemson’s compliance officers, who told him that the sales would be a violation of NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) rules, which prohibit college athletes from earning money from their playing careers.”

• Not being able to make money as a college athlete, being able to make more money as an athlete after your contract ends, and having proper skill for sport as an athlete are all things that affect the ability to get compensation for athletic careers.

• This quote explains that the skill of athletes was the most important thing for their careers.

• This quote shows that in 1975, baseball players were granted permission to seek higher salaries from separate teams after their past contract ended.

• This quote shows that Jenkins, a college athlete, attempted to profit off his own fame but was denied by the NCAA because of the rule where college athletes could not earn money from their athlete careers.

Where was historian John Fairfield from?

• Places

• Cincinnati, Ohio

• A free agent from Ohio

• December 1975

After reading the articles and the writing prompt, what should you do first?

• Write a thesis

• Reread the articles for a second time before brainstorming.

• Write down the T.SWIFT method and begin brainstorming.

• Make your own Do-What Chart