Reflection Paper On Paying College Athletes

Reflection

My process with this paper was relatively easy. I had a strong opinion about the subject and I wanted to write immediately. I wanted to write about the compensation for athletes rather than an actual paycheck. I started with my argument, and then went to find my quotes. I knew I wasn’t going to be able to find quotes saying my thesis exactly, but I wanted to find quotes that at least hold the claim of paying college athletes. I found quotes that said these things, proving further that it is wrong to not compensate these players. I had troubles making my claim when all of my evidence was backing a different horse. I think I did a good job of making my argument clear despite these set backs. All of my sources cited agreed with the thought of needing to reward the athletes for their work. Finding an outside source was tricky. I kept finding sources that weren’t written by professionals in the field, but used my argument perfectly. There was a fine line between my argument of “they should be compensated” and “they should get paid.” I wanted to make that fine line, because the

I have enjoyed learning about the topics we have learned about, from education to this sports unit. Writing has never been my strong suit and I think that this class has helped me. I like learning about the different styles of argument and what devices to use when making the strongest claim. Throughout the education essay, I learned a lot about my writing and that I write better, when I am enthusiastic about the subject. I was and am very interested in these topics, and I love trying to relate the topics back to my personal experiences. In the next semester, I hope to read closer into the text and take better notes. I think that these two major essays would have been easier if I had notes to reflect on and review, rather than taking notes for the essay. I am excited to start the second semester with this mindset as we enter into a new