Analysis of a Boxing Article
The headline does what headlines do. It grabs the readers attention,
and suggest what we expect to find when we read on. “NO ONE IS FORECED
TO FIGHT” is a sharp phrase that goes straight to the point. The bias
of the editorial is clear from the headline, and we expect to read
something in favor of the boxers right to box, especially since they
are not “FORCED”. As expected it is told with all the letters in
capital. In fact, the headline rolls of the tongue easily, and this is
mainly because of the alliteration of “FORCED TO FIGHT”, and the soft
vowel sounds of the letter ‘O’. Also the rhythm of the headline is
snappy, because all the words are single syllable words, again
something that is common in headlines.
The content is written in a very clear and simple from, this technique
gives off an effect making the reader want to read on and find out
what the editorial is about. Immediately the text started with “Ban
Boxing! It’s too dangerous” this is exaggerated. Facts about other
dangerous sports are also mentioned, this is to backup boxing. E.g.
“how many jockeys are seriously injured falling off horses?” and “how
many rugby players are paralyzed with broken necks?” Rhetorical are
also used near the end of the content. E.g. “But there was no clamour
to ban motor racing after Ayrton Senna died” and “Why should boxing be
banned when all those other sports continue?” These questions give-off
a dramatic feel to the content and makes the reader reflect on what
has been said.
Most of the sentences of the editorial are short, sharp and simple.
The sentences aren’t very detailed but provide enough informat...
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editorial, this phrase is talking about those rich men who are greedy
and only care for them self. Raged is a powerful word used in the
text, it gives of sense anger, and makes the content more dramatic.
Most of the words used aren’t very complicated which prevents the
off-putting feeling.
Even after reading the whole editorial it is still very difficult to
tell which side of the debate it biased towards. It shows many point
for and against boxing. ‘Boxing is a multi-million pound business’,
‘sports promoters make millions’, ‘ chance of achieving a better
life’, ‘boxers are little more than dogs’, ‘beat each other to a
pulp’.
In conclusion of reading this article, I believe that although
something should be done about the deaths that boxing brings, the
decision to box then die or to live is the boxers.
Seven Pounds is a film about a man named Tim Thomas who is searching for a way to redeem himself after a car accident, which he caused by texting and driving, that killed seven people including his fiancé. Tim exhibits signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD throughout the movie which influences the choices he makes and the actions he takes during his life.
A college campus is nothing without a gym. College sports, and cultural events take place in the T.M. Elmore Gym on Alabama A&M’s campus. This gym is located on the west side of A&M’s campus between Louis Crews stadium and Dr. Ernest L. Knight West Campus dorms. This building has made a large impact on the culture of the school considering that the gym is home to sports teams, classrooms, pep rallies, guest speakers and convocations.
There is also a preface and an introduction which exactly explains the author’s purpose for writing the book and how she plans too complete the task.
Karl Stern is an artistic, lanky, beat up, Jewish fourteen year-old boy whose only refuge is drawing cartoons for his younger sister and himself. All that changes in an instant when he meets the boxer, Max Schmeling in his father’s art gallery. In exchange for a painting, Karl will receive lessons from the world renowned fighter and national German hero. Suddenly he has a purpose: train to become a boxing legend. As the years go by and he gets stronger, both physically and emotionally, so does the hatred for the Jews in Germany. This new generation of anti-Semitism starts when Karl gets expelled from school and grows until his family is forced to live in Mr. Stern’s gallery. Though the Stern’s have never set foot into a synagogue and do not consider themselves “Jewish”, they are still subjects to this kind of anti-Semitism. They try to make the best of it, but Karl can see how much it affects his family. His mother is getting moodier by the day, his sister, Hildy, hates herself because of her dark hair and “Jewish” nose and his father is printing illegal documents for some secret buyers. On Kristallnacht the gallery is broken into and the family is torn apart. Karl must now comfort his sister and search for his injured father and his mother. With the help of some of exceptional people, he manages to get over these many obstacles and make his way to America.
Victor Rios is a previous gang member, whom “was given the opportunity” to get out of the youth control complex. In his book “Punished”, he analyzes the experiences of young black and Latino boys in Oakland, California. Rios gives us an intimate description of some of the everyday forms of “hyper discrimination” these minority boys experience. This book review will focus on the main concepts explained in chapters one through three from the book Punished: Policing the Lives of Black and Latino Boys.
Sports have impact in greater development in different countries based on the individuals’ representatives and the history behind the person. Keep in mind that, boxing was one of the significant sports in America’s history. "Boxing provoked the deepest white anxiety about Blacks manhood and Blacks equality". More importantly, Jack Johnson was one of the greatest figure in U.S. boxing history. From my greatest general studies on this topic because of the time frame, like any other sports in the twentieth century, boxing was also segregated, but Jack Johnson was able to be the first African American to won the heavyweight champion in the twentieth century. The heavyweight champion was a symbol of masculinity and ranked highly among the white upper and middle class society.
The Terme Boxer or Boxer at Rest is a bronze statue with copper inlays that is cast in a manner representative of early Hellenistic statues. The exact location that this piece was used in is currently uncertain as the bronze statue was located in a form of storage within the foundations of an ancient unidentified building. Estimates regarding the date on this statue are mixed and generally fall loosely between 100 to 400c.e.. Following past examples of this type of statuary indicates that most likely this statue would have been located in a sanctuary or public commons like a bath to celebrate the athlete in question.
The readers’ curiosity is ignited because they are not given all the details. Therefore, their mind wanders further than the plot to create a story and characters that acted on one’s imagination; thus, the story becomes entertaining- flooded by the questions of what? Who is the owner of the e-mail address? How do I get started? By which the reader can only answer.
Analysis of a Newspaper Article: Much Ado About Mousing This piece is in the format of a newspaper article in the broadsheet ‘The Independent Review’. Styled as a critical review, the piece is intended to inform the reader about an episode of ‘Tom and Jerry’, a cartoon aimed at young children. However, I decided to imitate the verbose style of a broadsheet critic, and I also aimed to mock the overly analytical, presumptuous tone that the media often exudes, by relating every minor incident of ‘violence’ in the cartoon to extreme cases of brutality in society. I chose to implement the typical discourse structure of a newspaper article, with short, bold introductions and a succinctly clear headline.
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In order to save a dying franchise, Dana White, now president of Ultimate Fighting Champions, along with his friends Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, purchased the league for $2 million in 2001 and invested $44 million along the way (CNBC Originals, 2009). Today, according to the organization’s website, they are the fastest growing sports organization in the world (UFC.com). The UFC is operated under the Zuffa, LLC brand, and their global outreach can be rivaled by the major professional sports leagues in the United States. ”UFC produces more than 30 live events annually and is the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world, broadcasts in over 149 countries and territories to nearly one billion homes worldwide, and in 30 different languages” (UFC.com). With the potential to become bigger every year, new sponsors are hopping on the UFC bandwagon to reach their target demographics.
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