Summary of Persuasive Essay

My thesis statement for my persuasive essay is as follows: Christy Lleras, a professor of Human and Community Development, says that "Extracurricular activities foster 'soft skills', such as sociability, punctuality, conscientiousness, and the ability to get along with others." With this said, it leads us to believe that participation in extracurricular activities is crucial to the overall well-being of a child.

I believe that my thesis is bold and the rest of my paper feeds off of this one sentence. My main arguments include the definition of an extracurricular activity and how they can come in many forms beyond sports. Another point I make is that they are crucial to the mindset you have as an adult and the skills you obtain that you can apply in the workforce. I focus on sports because I think you can get the most benefits out of a sport, whether it is team or individual. My counter arguments are that you can be involved in other extracurriculars such as theater and music that also foster important skills.