Videogames should not be considered sports‚ because they do not match the physicality‚ competitiveness‚ training‚ or focus of sports. The website‚ “Oxford Dictionaries”‚ clearly states that “sports is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment”. Sports are also a mental exertion‚ which varies from person to person. Although‚ many people still anticipate the fact that videogames meet the same requires through
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business‚ but why? The answer to that question is that there are millions of people willing to spend time and money to watch these events in person and on television. But this raises another question: why are people so interested in other people playing sports? Well‚ it ’s a hard question to answer‚ but there seems to be a psychological need for many to watch these sports every year and to support their favorite teams. It is pondering to some why there are so many people that watch sports almost
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by restricting trade and investment with other countries? Which of the following economic responses would be most logical? ________ 6)The figure to the right illustrates the relationship between weak and strong rule of law. …….. what else explains why more low income countries do not experience rapid growth as the catch up line predicts. A} __All of the above_____ 7)The government policy that does not increase economic growth is ____foreign trade policy that favors imposing a high tariff on imported
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Best Sport Ever A great fraction of people on the planet play a sport. Most people prefer to play a team sport to satisfy their needs and for many social reasons. However‚ although running is not a team sport‚ it is the best sport out there. Running is the best sport ever because it’s a way to keep your body in shape‚ it gives you a great rush after you’re finished and because it improves your health. Running is the best sport because it is a great way to keep your body in shape. The sport keeps
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The use of steroids in sports Corey Nalley GE 117 July 21‚ 2010 Mr. Ryan | The use of steroids in sports Everyone watches sports. Even the Romans used sports to see who the best was. The only difference then it was more one on one. Sports today are more on what team is better rather than what player is better. The use of steroids has forever changed the face of professional sports‚ making it a world fueled by drug contacts instead of skill and talent. Steroids have been a very common
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In the article “Why Literature Matters‚” author Dana Gioia uses several methods of persuasion to convince the audience that the decline of reading in America has had and will continue to have a negative effect on society. Gioia starts off the article with a broad statement about how younger individuals are taking less interest in the form of arts. Gioia’s inclusion of a report from the 2002 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts that shows the declining trend of interest in the arts for young
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no different than any other sport. Video games arguably require more practice time‚ requires skills‚ and are very competitive. Statistics show that about 67% of US households‚ and half a billion around the world play at least one hour‚ and most of them are between ages of 18 – 49(1‚ 2). If people are willing to spend most of their time‚ learning the concepts and practicing on a regular basis‚ why must we not consider it a sport? Video games should be considered a sport. Professional video gamers
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In response to the decline of reading in America‚ writer Dana Gioia argues that the lack of reading will result in a poor outcome of future american society in the article “Why Literature Matters”. Dana builds an argument using data‚ restatement‚ and emotional appeals. Gioia starts of this article by telling the readers “While income rose to unforeseen levels‚ college attendance ballooned‚ and access to information increased enormously‚ the interest young Americans showed in the arts - and especially
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Introduction Do you know a NCAA sport that requires its participants to be as strong as football players‚ as flexible and skillful as gymnasts‚ and as graceful as dancers‚ all with a peppy attitude accompanied by a smile? Competitive Cheerleading incorporates all of these components‚ but it isn’t recognized by the NCAA as a sport. So‚ should the NCAA recognize Competitive Cheerleading as an official sport? Some may say that cheerleaders exists primarily as entertainment at male-dominated sporting
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Athletics tend to be a major component of American culture. It has become common for parents to push their children to be great in sports. Americans tend to focus on the word “push.” Saying parents should push their children to play sports implies force; therefore‚ parents should encourage their child to play sports or participate in an extra-curricular activity. For many years‚ America has been considered an obese nation. Efforts to lower the obesity level have been made such as increasing pay
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