Reverse Outline
WP2 “Final for Now”
Paragraph Main Point of the Paragraph
1 My connection/exigence
2 Talk about the profit for the N.C.A.A
and recent changes to get athletes
paid.
3 To get the statistics out there.
4 Afterlife of college and injuries
5 Lebron’s pov on the topic
6 Amateurism Rule
7 My input of how athletes should be
paid
How/Why it supports the
Argument
Explains my connection to the
op-ed and how I came up with
this Opinion.
This paragraph is just a starter
paragraph,talks about how
california is making a change
and that all the states should
use this as an example.
I talk about how athletes put in
a lot of work, which can create
stress and affect mental health
just to have a little chance to
make it in the league.
Supports my argument
because it talks about how
after college it can be difficult
and how some injuries can be
catastrophical
LeBron is a highly respected
individual so his opinion can
mean a lot to people, that
being said he talks about how
the N.C.A.A is corrupt and
how scholarships are not
given for academics,but only
given so the player can play
for the team.
Supports my argument
because I explain the
Amateurism rule and how it
controls athletes.
I talk about my idea of how
athletes should get paid and
what division should get paid.
8 Rebuttal on corruption I bring a counter argument on
a potential rebuttal and how
paying athletes would prevent
it.

9 conclusion End with a conclusion on the

benefits of paying college
athletes.

WP2 Revision
Paragraph Main Point How/Why it supports the
argument

1 Connection/Exigence Explains my connection to the

op-ed and how I came up with
this Opinion.

2 Talk about the profit for the N.C.A.A
and recent changes to get athletes
paid.
This paragraph is just a
starter paragraph,talks about
how california is making a
change and that all the states
should use this as an
example.

3 To get the statistics out there.
I talk about how athletes put
in a lot of work, which can
create stress and affect
mental health just to have a
little chance to make it in the
league.

4 After College Life After college it could be

difficult for athletes because
their main goal was probably
to make it in the NBA and
now they are confused on
what to do and have no
money to begin with.

5 Injuries Explains how some injuries

can be impactful and ruin
someone’s whole career

6 Lebron’s pov on the topic LeBron is a highly respected

individual so his opinion can
mean a lot to people, that
 being said he talks about how
the N.C.A.A is corrupt and
how scholarships are not
given for academics,but only
given so the player can play
for the team.

7 Amateurism Rule Supports my argument

because I explain the
Amateurism rule and how it
controls athletes.

8 Rebuttal On Corruption
I bring a counter argument on
a potential rebuttal and how
paying athletes would prevent
it.

9
My input of how athletes should be I talk about my idea of how
paid athletes should get paid and
what division should get paid.

10 Conclusion End with a conclusion on the

benefits of paying college
athletes.