The essay Children Need to Play, Not Compete, written by Jessica Statsky, a normal college student. Just that the essay she wrote got around and published. In this particular essay she wrote it with concern for the adults that have children in sports at a young age. “I am concerned about organized sports and activities for children between the ages of six and twelve.” (Statsky) She includes many ways to connect with her audience, from emotions to statistics.
“Like adults, children fear failure, and so even those with good physical skills may stay away because they lack self-confidence.” (Statsky) This is an example of how the author is using pathos to connect with the parent audience. Giving them the thought of their child losing self-esteem from playing a sport at youth. She also brings up articles she reads and using them for a source of effect. One was from a Los Angeles Times piece. It talked about a peewee football game as the subject of choice. Two parents really getting into the game, and into their faces. They ended up …show more content…
Majority of it I disagree with. The parts I agree with are probably are the statistic because they are true. There isn’t a false statement from it because it’s a logical statistic. But the way she uses it to help her argument I disagree. I agree with her arguments about her crazy parents and coaches. There are some people out there like that. Overall I disagree with the author.
In the essay Children Need to Play, Not Compete, written by Jessica Statsky, she wrote with the concern for the adults that have children in sports at a young age. She supports her claim, “I am concerned about organized sports and activities for children between the ages of six and twelve.” (Statsky) with emotions and logic. Use to connect with her audience. However, I believe her reasons are outrageous, but she does support her reasons. Even with her good support and research I find her claim and solution to
“Like adults, children fear failure, and so even those with good physical skills may stay away because they lack self-confidence.” (Statsky) This is an example of how the author is using pathos to connect with the parent audience. Giving them the thought of their child losing self-esteem from playing a sport at youth. She also brings up articles she reads and using them for a source of effect. One was from a Los Angeles Times piece. It talked about a peewee football game as the subject of choice. Two parents really getting into the game, and into their faces. They ended up …show more content…
Majority of it I disagree with. The parts I agree with are probably are the statistic because they are true. There isn’t a false statement from it because it’s a logical statistic. But the way she uses it to help her argument I disagree. I agree with her arguments about her crazy parents and coaches. There are some people out there like that. Overall I disagree with the author.
In the essay Children Need to Play, Not Compete, written by Jessica Statsky, she wrote with the concern for the adults that have children in sports at a young age. She supports her claim, “I am concerned about organized sports and activities for children between the ages of six and twelve.” (Statsky) with emotions and logic. Use to connect with her audience. However, I believe her reasons are outrageous, but she does support her reasons. Even with her good support and research I find her claim and solution to