home

__My Name__ = Matt del Rio

__Presentation Date__ = Tuesday, January 12, 2010; B block, Day 2

__My Mentor__ = Mrs. McCaslin

__Subject & sub-topics__ = Subject is how a water polo coach defeats opponents. Sub-topics include strategic preparations, tactical preparations, and analyzing opponent's strengths and weaknesses and applying those to the game plan.

__Thesis Question__ = How does a water polo coach strategically and tactically prepare a team to defeat opponents?

__Statements__ = 1. An effective water polo coach trains their team strategically and tactically. 2. By analyzing opponents' strengths and weaknesses, a water polo coach develops an advantage against opponents.

__Thesis Sentence__ = A water polo coach must strategically and tactically train their team by analyzing opponents' strengths and weaknesses in order to defeat opponents.

__Premise(s)__ = Because a water polo wants to defeat opponents

__Conclusion__ = Therefore, they must strategically and tactically train their team by analyzing opponents' strengths and weaknesses

__Thesis sentence (argument included)__ = Since an effective water polo coach trains his/her team strategically and tactically, it can be concluded that by analyzing opponents' strengths and weaknesses, a water polo coach develops an advantage against opponents.

__Thesis Question (enhanced)__ = Since an effective water polo coach trains his/her team strategically and tactically, how can the coach analyze opponents' strengths and weaknesses and develop an advantage against opponents?