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Are High School Sports Hurting or Helping Academics?
In our modern world, it has become increasingly difficult to find a balance between high school academics and sports. Many high schools value the beneficial lesson sports provide however, there is controversy over whether or not high school sports are proven to be advantageous, or hurtful. Some advantages of sports are the lessons that are taught to the students about hard work, physical fitness and health, and the reward of community and belonging. Some disadvantages pertain to the amount of the school budget put into the sports programs, and the time demands that may hurt the academic success of a student. Both articles I read contain appeals such as logos, pathos, and ethos. The …show more content…
The first article I read was “The Case Against High School Sports.” The author, Amanda Ripley, explained how high school sports are minimizing the school budget, and causing there to be less money distributed towards academic funding. Another main point is made around how students are not being as successful due to the level of involvement in sports. This article discussed logos such as the cost of education versus sports. A student pays $328 for a math education whereas a cheerleader will spend more than 4 times that much by paying $1,348. This shows us the increase in price for an athlete contrasting a scholar. Ripley used pathos such as “Sports the thinking went, would both protect boys’ masculinity and distract them from vices such as gambling and prostitution.” This quote causes the reader to feel empathy towards sports as they are comparing the distraction of being an …show more content…
This article examined logos such as, a 2013 evaluation conducted by the Crime Lab at the University of Chicago, Becoming a Man-- Sports edition creates lasting improvements in the boy’s study habits and grade point averages. This explains how participating in sports creates a positive impact on students, establishing a sense of determination and hardwork. A pathos appeal presented by Bowen and Hitt is that a school with a well-run athletic program benefits from superior leadership that also fosters better academic results. This creates an emotional connection for those whom have been close with coaches and teammates, as well as those who have thrived in the athletic department. Bown and Hitt earn ethos by sharing their wisdom, opinions, and facts about the pros of high school sports and how they benefit not just the students, but the community as well. Aside from their argument, I believe that when Bowen and Hitt include “Even in eighth grade, American kids spend more than twice the time Korean kids spend playing sports” it weakens their argument by going against high school sports, and showing how academics should be put over sports in order for kids to succeed, or have a higher level of education. This can create a disconnect between the reader and the author, making their argument seem uncertain and flawed.
Are High School Sports Hurting or Helping Academics?
In our modern world, it has become increasingly difficult to find a balance between high school academics and sports. Many high schools value the beneficial lesson sports provide however, there is controversy over whether or not high school sports are proven to be advantageous, or hurtful. Some advantages of sports are the lessons that are taught to the students about hard work, physical fitness and health, and the reward of community and belonging. Some disadvantages pertain to the amount of the school budget put into the sports programs, and the time demands that may hurt the academic success of a student. Both articles I read contain appeals such as logos, pathos, and ethos. The …show more content…
The first article I read was “The Case Against High School Sports.” The author, Amanda Ripley, explained how high school sports are minimizing the school budget, and causing there to be less money distributed towards academic funding. Another main point is made around how students are not being as successful due to the level of involvement in sports. This article discussed logos such as the cost of education versus sports. A student pays $328 for a math education whereas a cheerleader will spend more than 4 times that much by paying $1,348. This shows us the increase in price for an athlete contrasting a scholar. Ripley used pathos such as “Sports the thinking went, would both protect boys’ masculinity and distract them from vices such as gambling and prostitution.” This quote causes the reader to feel empathy towards sports as they are comparing the distraction of being an …show more content…
This article examined logos such as, a 2013 evaluation conducted by the Crime Lab at the University of Chicago, Becoming a Man-- Sports edition creates lasting improvements in the boy’s study habits and grade point averages. This explains how participating in sports creates a positive impact on students, establishing a sense of determination and hardwork. A pathos appeal presented by Bowen and Hitt is that a school with a well-run athletic program benefits from superior leadership that also fosters better academic results. This creates an emotional connection for those whom have been close with coaches and teammates, as well as those who have thrived in the athletic department. Bown and Hitt earn ethos by sharing their wisdom, opinions, and facts about the pros of high school sports and how they benefit not just the students, but the community as well. Aside from their argument, I believe that when Bowen and Hitt include “Even in eighth grade, American kids spend more than twice the time Korean kids spend playing sports” it weakens their argument by going against high school sports, and showing how academics should be put over sports in order for kids to succeed, or have a higher level of education. This can create a disconnect between the reader and the author, making their argument seem uncertain and flawed.