Topic Proposal - Performance Enhancers

Health & Safety: Topic Proposal

1. What will be the topic of your definition argument? Explain.
My topic will be about performance enhancing drugs (ped) in sports. I will try to define when PEDs are being abused and how fair/unfair they are.

2. Write a first-pass definition thesis that your paper will support. The claim must identify a choice of a specific case, a category and at least two or three preliminary criteria.
PEDs are a controversial topic. They affect people differently and give athletes (professional and amateur) advantages over people who don't use PEDs. Also, it is not fair since not everyone has access to the PEDs.

3. Describe an audience that would find your claim interesting or controversial. Why would they care about your claim?
My audience includes athletes and anyone involved in sports. They should care because the policies, rules, and controversy affects them in some manner.

4. List some items that are obvious members of the category, some that are non-members, and some borderline cases.
Members: athletes who use PEDs, athletes who do not. Non-Members: people in the sports industry, coaches, management, etc. Border-Line: athletes who use PEDs and abuse them for competitive gain and/or dependent on them.