1. There is a huge problem with athletes using steroids for the game. Allot of people are not only concerned about the game but of the athletes using these dangerous drugs shortening their lives dramatically to get a better placing. Some care more about the game some care more about the players. steroids offer a true threat to sports but an even greater threat to the players.
2. Players using steroids and other performance drugs are a true threat to the way we see and play sports. These players are hurting the game, but more importantly they are hurting themselves, and people hurting themselves is more important than people hurting a game.
3. "And it all goes back to purity. Sport, after all. isn't just entertainment." I agree with this as if athletes were aloud to use any drugs they want and as much as they want no one would know if they were actually a pure good player or just made super by steroids. If none of the players are on steroids the competition is very much still there and they players can compete without having to worry about who's juiced or not. They can just see someone is better then them and not have to worry about them being on drugs.
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I found your blog to be very similar to mine. I don't know if you quite captured the attitude that the writer was sending out. I felt that the writer was trying to say that the athletes have the freedom to use enhancing drugs but at their own risk. And also that the enhancement drugs don't affect us, the none users.
I felt you captured the highlights of what the author was trying to say. Those who use steroids ruin the game by cheating and takes away the purity of competition. Good job.
I felt you captured the highlights of what the author was trying to say. Those who use steroids ruin the game by cheating and takes away the purity of competition. Good job.
As fans, I do not think we will ever really know who is using and who is not. This subject is not black and white. Also drugs are not the only issue in sports and I do not think there is a way to please everyone, fans and athletes alike.
Review your paraphrased paragraph. This would still be, to me, an example of lifting the text directly from the source. Therefore, what should you do to show that you still give the author proper credit? Remember, "...Paraphrasing gives a detailed restatement of the a source's important ideas" (Kirszner & Mandell 374).
Otherwise, I really liked your summary. You conveyed the author's key points that just because an athlete does drugs to enhance their performance, they do not realize the consequences of their actions to their bodies and healthy overall.
I think you did a good job conveying the authors strong values of the players. I also just want to recommend using spell check and reviewing your writing. You have a several grammar errors. I hope that is helpful.
Hello Averie, I feel you organized your writing very well, the sentences flow perfectly. For your summary, you communicated the authors points very well, steroids are what destroys everything especially the athletes health. It's sad though how many focus more on the game than the well being of the athletes. Overall, I really enjoyed reading your blog.
I really like your quote and, you made some really good and crucial points.
I totally agree with the quote you chose! I think that sports would be better if athletes didn't use steroids.
I think you did an excellent job of choosing a good quote. Your sentences flowed nicely and helped make your point. Very nice work
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