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Question

Claim: College athletes should receive monetary compensation in addition to athletic scholarships.
Which statement could be used as a reason to support this claim in a journalistic argument? Select two correct answers.

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Responses

It is not unheard of for a coach or athletic director of a major university team or program to make a multimillion-dollar salary.
It is not unheard of for a coach or athletic director of a major university team or program to make a multimillion-dollar salary.

Colleges and universities profit enormously from the efforts of their student athletes who reap few rewards as a result.
Colleges and universities profit enormously from the efforts of their student athletes who reap few rewards as a result.

You have to admit, it just isn’t fair that athletic programs make so much money and the students get the short end of the stick.
You have to admit, it just isn’t fair that athletic programs make so much money and the students get the short end of the stick.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) reported over $1 billion in total revenue in 2017.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) reported over $1 billion in total revenue in 2017.

Even the best college athletes often experience a very low standard of living while they are in school.
Even the best college athletes often experience a very low standard of living while they are in school.
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Answer 1

The two statements that could be used as reasons to support the claim that college athletes should receive monetary compensation in addition to athletic scholarships are:

1. Colleges and universities profit enormously from the efforts of their student athletes who reap few rewards as a result.
2. Even the best college athletes often experience a very low standard of living while they are in school.

These statements highlight the disparity between the profits generated by athletic programs and the benefits received by the athletes themselves, supporting the argument for additional compensation.