Writing A Comparison / Contrast Paragraph Comparison shows similarities between persons‚ places‚ things‚ ideas‚ or situations. Contrast points out the differences between persons‚ places‚ things‚ ideas‚ or situations. Two Basic Methods for Organizing Comparison / Contrast Paragraphs Block Method 1. If you let A and B stand for the two things (subjects) being compared‚ then you can use the block method in which you tell all about A‚ then tell all about B. Thus you discuss A in a block and B
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Hockey .vs. Football (Comparative Essay) Football and hockey are two sports‚ which are similar in objective‚ but very different in their rules and guidelines. In each of these major sports there are rules and guidelines that the players must follow. The topics that will be covered are the weight differences between the players in football and hockey‚ the use of Creatine Monohydrate‚ and last the equipment restrictions. This first paragraph will discuss the weight difference between the players
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Some people call it a “shoulder check”. This name is based off a term in hockey. This is because the actions are somewhat similar to each other. Shoulder Checking in hockey is running your shoulder into another player’s shoulder. This is usually done while going full speed down the ice with your shoulder. Shoulder checking another person in the hall is still running your shoulder into theirs. It is much less violent than in hockey and is obviously not done on ice. When someone shoulder checks another
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about the history of the national hockey team of the Soviet Union during 1964-1982 under Brezjnev’s control of the country. The Soviet national ice hockey team was formed in 1960s . The coaching tandem of Tarasov and Chernyshev was very successful in creating this new team. Alongside the famous trio of Loktev-Almetov-Alexandrov they installed players like Alexander Yakushev‚ Vyacheslav Starshinov‚ big bear Alexander Ragulin and also one of the most talented hockey players ever‚ Anatoly Firsov. In
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Paralympic ice hockey is very similar to ice hockey they both uses sticks and skates but one has two sticks and the other uses one.They have some differences too such as ice hockey players use two skates and para ice hockey players use a double sided blade sled. Paralympic ice hockey is a great sport it show people and kids that have disability can have their dreams can come true of playing hockey. There are many great paralympic ice hockey players but the one will be talking about is Josh pauls
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National Identity Hockey is one of the most violent sports on earth. The level of brutality which is accepted in hockey has come increasingly under pressure in recent years due to advancements in concussion research. Many people are outraged by the degree of violence that is encouraged in hockey‚ especially since the fights and devastating hits resulting in deafening applause during a hockey game‚ would result in jail time for any regular man. Viewers who are against violence in hockey suggest that body
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Stanley Cup! Yes‚ I am talking about hockey! Did you know that there are over 1.6 million people playing organized hockey around the world? Hockey is a team sport played on ice‚ where skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into the other team’s net. Each team usually has 5 players and 1 goalie on the ice at a time. The first organized game was played on March 3rd‚ 1875 in Montreal‚ Quebec. In 1902‚ the Western Pennsylvania Hockey League was the first to pay their
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The Great Game Called Hockey It is 3-3 going into overtime‚ it is the Chicago Blackhawks versus the Philadelphia Flyers vying for the most coveted trophy in sports- the Stanley Cup Trophy. The Blackhawks have a 3-2 series lead. If they win this game‚ they win the trophy. It is “do or die” for the Flyers‚ force a game seven or go home. Then it happens‚ a few minutes into overtime‚ Patrick Kane‚ a young superstar on the Blackhawks skates down the rink‚ takes a shot‚ and he scores
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National Hockey League Olympic Athletes In the 2014 Winter Olympics‚ National Hockey League (NHL) should allow players to participate in the games due to the belief that it provides the players‚ current‚ and potential fans the opportunity to participate on the world stage of hockey. The Olympics only occur once every four years and it would be unpatriotic to deny NHL players the opportunity to represent their home countries at the Olympics. The Olympic Games give the fans a chance to
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knowing these people are just as excited as you are. Constant chants of “CBJ” throughout the whole entire crowd‚ sends chills down my spine. Soon many people’s lives will be affected with just sixty minutes of hockey. The hockey played in the first‚ second and third period will be the best hockey most of these people have ever and will ever see in their lifetime. Many people do not get to experience something like this with their family. I was lucky to be with my dad‚ uncle and
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