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William F. Shughart II, Why Not a Football Degree?

Why Not a Football Degree?

William F. Shughart II

READING COMPREHENSION QUIZ

Take the quiz below to check your comprehension of the reading selection:

Question 9.12

Which of the following scandals does William F. Shughart mention in the introduction of his essay?

Players accepting bribes

Coaches paying others to do athletes’ schoolwork

Gambling

All of these

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 9.13

What objection to requiring higher academic standards for athletes than non-athletes does Shughart mention?

It violates basic principles of fairness.

It discriminates against low-income and minority students.

It causes non-athletes to look down on athletes.

Shughart raises no objections to this practice.

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 9.14

What comparison(s) does Shughart draw between athletics and theatrical or musical performance?

The hours that must be spent in practice

The idea that neither athletics nor musical or theatrical performance require degrees

The fact that both the performer and the athlete go into the world to sell their skills

All of these

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 9.15

Which of the following proposals does Shughart present in his essay?

Offer a degree in football.

Pay student athletes.

Extend the scholarship time limit by two years.

All of these

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 9.16

Which sport does Shughart frequently make mention of along with football?

Baseball

Soccer

Basketball

Tennis

Correct.

Incorrect. The answer is C.

READING SUMMARY

Question 9.17

In a sentence or two, summarize the main idea of Shughart’s “Why Not a Football Degree?” Be sure to put the summary in your own words and to avoid using the sentence structure of the reading selection. Consider multimodal elements (if any) as well as text. Remember that your summary should restate the selection’s main idea and include only the most important supporting ideas.

Below is an example summary of this reading selection: In this essay, William Shughart offers three proposals to combat the ethical scandals that have plagued college sports. He proposes that schools offer degrees in subjects like football and basketball, that the limit on athletic scholarships be extended to years, and that college athletes receive some form of financial compensation. Your summary will differ from this one in the way it is written, but it should include roughly the same information.

VOCABULARY QUIZ

Explain the meaning of each of the following words as it is used in the reading:

Question 9.18

Consensus (par. 3)

Consensus means agreement or accord.

Question 9.19

Nominal (par. 10)

Nominal means small or insignificant.

Question 9.20

Mandate (par. 13)

Mandate means to require or demand.