Ella Poppen September 22, 2015 Language Arts Debate Essay Dear Mr. and Mrs. Poppen There has been a debate for a long time about whether ballet is a sport or not. Most people think that ballet is an art not a sport. Dancers believe that ballet is a sport. However, ballet is known and probably always will be called an art. From the way ballet dancers bend their bodies to the necessary agility level, there are many athletic qualities shown. More than enough people agree that ballet is not competitive
anymore. Cheerleading today is one of the fastest growing so called "sport" in any woman or girl divisions. The over-all question that might pop up though, is "is that even a sport?" This debate has raised many eyebrows when people begin to dig into what these athletes actually do day in, and day out. Cheerleaders have fought for their voices to be heard, moreover the voices are beginning to break surface. The definition of sport tends to vary depending on personal belief. These athletes deserve the
Gymnastics The sport of gymnastics is much more than a sport for elite gymnasts. It’s a sport enjoyed by many families around the world. Most towns have gyms where girls and boys can take classes, and even participate in competition teams. Gyms may also offer adult or beginner classes. When I was five, my mom put me in gymnastic classes. Since then, my love for the sport has grown into something I love, and something I crave. It’s a great way to make friendships that last a lifetime, and meet
Mama Watkins Has there been a point in life you have wanted to quit a sport or an extracurricular activity? Now that you’ve thought about my question I know a lot of you guys have been in that predicament or even quit doing your extracurricular activity. When I have a flashback of the time I almost quit cheer, I think of my coach. Meagan Watkins has made such a big impact on my life not only keeping me in the sport that I thought I lost love for, but in my personal life also. She’s taught me to
"Let's go team, let's go!" says both crowds at a packed stadium. Sport rivalries are huge in all kinds of places. For an example, Kentucky VS University of Louisville or Madrid VS Barcelona. Even small towns have sport team rivalries. Here in the city of Campbellsville, every year for almost every team sport, people make a huge deal when going against the town rivalry, Taylor County. At Campbellsville High School when going against Taylor County, there is always a huge pep-rally that takes place
individualistic writings. His devotion to the World of Soccer has prompted him to write a perspicacious and thrilling book on the sport. The extract is from the book “How soccer explains the world: An unlikely theory of Globalization” which was published on June 29th 2004. The book presents a unique and brilliantly illuminating look at soccer, the world’s most popular sport, as a lens through which to view the pressing issues of our age, from the clash of civilizations to the global economy. Franklin
Raymond's Run Flowers for Algernon What is author’s purpose? author's purpose is the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic What was the author’s position in the essay Tell Tale Heart? The narrator is intensely nervous, but claims that he isn't insane The narrator explains to us that he has a "disease" that makes his "senses" super powerful. According to him, this is different than an insane person, whose senses