Overpaid Entertainers
English II PreAP
4th February 2014
Current Event Article Analysis – Overpaid Entertainers
I. Ryan. “Overpaid Entertainers.” Ryans Portfolio 2013. Web.
II. Athletes, people who add nothing to our society and are terrible influences on children, are grossly overpaid, while people like teachers, policemen and firemen, who actually improve society and are necessary to our life, are seriously underpaid.
III. Fact/opinion
A. Fact: “High school teachers earn about $43,944.”
B. Opinion: “They [entertainers] can be greedy, selfish, and horrible examples for young kids.”
IV. Paraphrase
A. Quote: “I do believe though, that if kids were taught by their parents or guardians from a young age what qualities a role model should have they would not find those qualities in the majority of entertainers.”
B. Paraphrase: I think if parents taught their children what good characteristics of role models are, entertainers today would have them too.
V. Tone
A. Tone: accusatory
B. Support: “Entertainers that make the limelight, money, cars, and house the most important part of their life are setting horrible examples for children.”
VI. Inference
A. Fact: “Athletes are making anywhere up to $70 million dollars a year. Policemen make a national average of $42,868.”
B. Inference: Athletes receive ridiculous amounts of money by doing nothing substantial to society, while policemen protect the community and risk their lives for a much lower wage.
VII. I’ll admit, I’m not a very athletic person, nor do I watch sports often. Does that make me more biased in this controversy? Of course. Is it still right for entertainers to make more than the people that shape our youth and keep us safe? No! It’s not fair that high school drop-outs and flunkies earn more than someone who worked hard and studied and actually helps society. Students’ homework and assignments often get waved if they have a “big game” that night. This is absolutely unjust because they still get the credit for the
4th February 2014
Current Event Article Analysis – Overpaid Entertainers
I. Ryan. “Overpaid Entertainers.” Ryans Portfolio 2013. Web.
II. Athletes, people who add nothing to our society and are terrible influences on children, are grossly overpaid, while people like teachers, policemen and firemen, who actually improve society and are necessary to our life, are seriously underpaid.
III. Fact/opinion
A. Fact: “High school teachers earn about $43,944.”
B. Opinion: “They [entertainers] can be greedy, selfish, and horrible examples for young kids.”
IV. Paraphrase
A. Quote: “I do believe though, that if kids were taught by their parents or guardians from a young age what qualities a role model should have they would not find those qualities in the majority of entertainers.”
B. Paraphrase: I think if parents taught their children what good characteristics of role models are, entertainers today would have them too.
V. Tone
A. Tone: accusatory
B. Support: “Entertainers that make the limelight, money, cars, and house the most important part of their life are setting horrible examples for children.”
VI. Inference
A. Fact: “Athletes are making anywhere up to $70 million dollars a year. Policemen make a national average of $42,868.”
B. Inference: Athletes receive ridiculous amounts of money by doing nothing substantial to society, while policemen protect the community and risk their lives for a much lower wage.
VII. I’ll admit, I’m not a very athletic person, nor do I watch sports often. Does that make me more biased in this controversy? Of course. Is it still right for entertainers to make more than the people that shape our youth and keep us safe? No! It’s not fair that high school drop-outs and flunkies earn more than someone who worked hard and studied and actually helps society. Students’ homework and assignments often get waved if they have a “big game” that night. This is absolutely unjust because they still get the credit for the