Question

use three of the four pieces to build a strong introductory paragraph. drag and arrange the strong pieces in the white space below. while sporty high schoolers do not get all these same rewards, they do receive special privileges in school that create an unfair academic culture. for example, high school athletes are allowed and even expected to miss class or leave early on certain school days. in american society, professional athletes are often rewarded for their talent with money, fame, and other perks. instead of receiving special privileges, these athletes should be treated like any other student. yet while athletes glow in a spotlight of fame and fortune, school teachers are often pushed to the shadows, overworked and underpaid. indeed, many high school teachers take second jobs in order to pay their bills.

Explanation:

To build a strong introductory paragraph, we start with a general statement about professional athletes in American society to set the context. Then, we contrast it with high school athletes' privileges to show the unfair academic culture. Finally, we can add a statement about how athletes should be treated like other students to conclude the intro. So the three pieces would be: "In American society, professional athletes are often rewarded for their talent with money, fame, and other perks." "While sporty high schoolers do not get all these same rewards, they do receive special privileges in school that create an unfair academic culture. For example, high school athletes are allowed and even expected to miss class or leave early on certain school days." "Instead of receiving special privileges, these athletes should be treated like any other student." (Note: The fourth piece about teachers is a bit off - topic for an introductory paragraph focused on athletes' privileges, so we exclude it.)

Answer:

1. In American society, professional athletes are often rewarded for their talent with money, fame, and other perks.
2. While sporty high schoolers do not get all these same rewards, they do receive special privileges in school that create an unfair academic culture. For example, high school athletes are allowed and even expected to miss class or leave early on certain school days.
3. Instead of receiving special privileges, these athletes should be treated like any other student.