Brianna Blanton
English 103
Mrs. Lamos
Research
Paper—Outline
I. Introduction
1. Hook: Include a statistic on the number of
athletes that have admitted to trying steroids, or have been charged with
steroid offenses. Also, might include a
well-known athlete and a quote about his/her reflection on his/her own steroid
scandal.
2. Thesis:
The use of steroids in sports is not only illegal and unfair, but also
detrimental to the health of a training athlete. This paper will discuss how steroids are not
beneficial to an athlete and how steroids can damage their career, and
ultimately their own body.
3. Implications: What are the life-long effects
of steroids? Is there more harm in taking the steroids than actual
benefits? What legality issues do athletes
potentially face when they tamper with steroids?
-Source: Marion Jones
article
II. Background information on the science of steroids
-Discuss the different types of steroids that athletes can
take and how they may take them.
-Include information on the positive effects and why many
athletes feel the need to partake in using steroids.
-Introduce the harmful, lasting effects that steroids can
have on an athlete.
-Source: Anabolic
Steroids and “Are Steroids Worth the Risk?”
III. Legality Issues facing Abusers
-Introduce the topic by facts and articles about well-known
athletes that were busted for taking steroids.
-Talk about the legal issues athletes can face if they are
charged with steroid abuse, and what is taken away from them if this happens.
-Source: ESPN article
IV. Steroid in Sport and the Unfairness it Bulks up
-Include how steroids are incorporated into the Olympics and
other sports that are known for steroid use.
The reasons why many athletes take steroids could be a good data point
to include for these statistics.
-Talk about how it is unfair for some athletes to be taking
steroids and face competition that is only using natural talent and hard work.
-Include information on the number of drug tests done on
collegiate and professional athletes.
-Source: Rob Beamish’s book includes reasons why an athlete
might feel obligated to take steroids and also includes information on steroids
in the Olympics.
V. Stopping the Scandal of Steroids
-Summarize the major points in the paper.
-Talk about how the media addresses the issue and how people
can become more aware of the issue.
-Address how the negative effects steroids have outweigh the
temporary, if any, benefits steroids produce.
