The movie, When We Were Kings, is a documentary of the Ali-Forman bout that took place in 1974. The film is a testimonial to the artistry of the boxer. Boxing is a test of the physical, mental, and spiritual will of the opponents. It tests the strength of the individual.
We must not be dissuaded by cowardly or accidental incidents that occur in the ring. We cannot ban this powerful form of art. Rather, let us watch in awe as the fighter makes music under the sundeck. Let us watch in awe as we hold our breath.
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Argumentative Sample
Title
An effective title should grab a reader’s interest. Title is not underlined , boldfaced, or italicized.
Introduction
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An example provides an effective introduction to the topic .
Thesis
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Thesis statement identifies the argument .
Body paragraph s :
Each
body paragraph contains a transition
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Conclusion
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Summarizes the main ideas, repeats thesis sentence, and draws conclusion. Boxing: Countdown to Injury
A left hook smashes into the fighter’s jaw
. A following right slams his head the opposite direction
. An uppercut to the jaw snaps his head back, momentarily stopping the blood flow to his brain.
The boxer drops , hitting the mat with a thud. His brain bounces off his skull for the second time in a matter of seconds
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Is this what we should call a sport?
Becau
se of injuries, neurological damage, and ring deaths, the rules of professional boxing should be changed
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Boxing has always been a brutal sport. The ancient Greeks used gloves studded with metal spikes, which slashed the face and body and