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I found in the play “Leaving Home” that I could find the use of pathos in various spots. I noticed the definition “an expression or utterance that evokes sadness or sympathy, esp. in a work of literature; a description, passage, or scene of this nature” more than the others. In this text, I could really see the use of pathos being used by the emotionally-loaded language, the emotional examples, the figurative language, and the emotional tone. The actors had a lot going on in just the short time of

improve more rapidly than I would, playing in my age group. Tweet!! the game began. 22 powerful bodies on the field. I was not the starting line of players because I was the younger one and the new one on the team. I knew, in order for me to be the starting player, I needed to prove to my coach that I am capable of being the starting line. My brother was the starting player, not because he was better than me, but he had been on the team longer. He played the same positions as me- left wing- so every

My cross country team had a meet in Statesboro, Georgia. The bus rumbled into the grass parking lot of an old golf course. As the wheels screeched to a stop, an awkward silence fell over the team like a sheet. Nervous looks were shared as we all clambered off. Stepping down from the last step, I slammed into the suffocating stale blazing air like a brick wall. It took my eyes a few seconds to adjust, the fiery globe glaring at me from the sky. There were some white cotton candy clouds in the distance

Even though I was not running that day of the big 2017 Stockbridge Invitational, I had butterflies in my stomach. I was probably just about as nervous as the others on my team. So I said to myself, “We can do this!” My brother Kaleb and I got to the meet super early because he was running in the second race of the day. It was so cold outside when we arrived! I exclaimed to my brother Kaleb, “This is the first time in awhile that I have been able to see my breath!” He replied with, “I know right.”

Everyone’s nerves were on edge, if you wanted to go to state, now was the day to show it, and the clock was ticking minute by minute to the start of the race which would confirm some peoples hopes and break others hearts. The team started off to the starting line where we would walk and jog the course to get a feel for it. When we

I’ve always loved the game of basketball. The way it gets people sitting on the edge of their seats, the pressure on the court, the anxiety on the bench, the frantic coaches. But never have I experienced such an intensity of that of the Norrix vs. Central game. We are in the locker room, whooping and hollering, with 20 minutes to tip-off. I’m so excited to get on the court and hear the deafening cheers of the crowd. As I pull my jersey over my head, Haleigh approaches me. “You ready, Izzie?” she

“Doing something easily that others find difficult is talent, but doing something impossible with talent is genius.” -Henri Frederic Amiel. Talent is the open door that leads you to your chosen path, the stepping stone, the starting place. Everyone has talent, but only a few chose to do something with it. Those that chose to take the extra step and work hard for what they are passionate about is what makes people successful. The definition of talent is natural aptitude or skill. I like to believe

To know that Raymond keep up with me in the race I was so amazed. He must have been doing the breathing exercises I always do when we walk through Broadway. I go running straight to him and give him the biggest hug i can give with my skinny, meatless arms. I walk with Raymond to Gretchen to congratulate her in winning 2nd place. ¨Do you want to make this work and be friends?¨ I ask. ¨Sure but you know next year I will beat you.¨ Says Gretchen with the confident voice she has all the time. ¨I'm not

Over the years, I’ve encountered hundreds of dogs during my runs. Most are friendly and simple behaving the way dogs have behaved forever. But, in those few times, that Little Fido wasn’t so friendly, you are forced to make a choice: either stand your ground (and maybe even go on the offensive) or else find some way to defuse the situation, which will ultimately lead to your escape. My pet peeve (excuse the pun) is the dog owner who, as the unleashed dog is viciously barking, snarling and nipping

relax but still trying to run my best. I was in 3rd place with the two kids in front of me about 50 meters away. I cleared my mind and just concentrated on breathing; taking a deep breath in through my nose, and letting it all out of my mouth. I was starting to feel the fatigue in my muscles and my legs are crying for rest, but I refused. I started hearing heavy breathing noises and loud footsteps behind me, steadily catching up. I risked a peek to my left and was horrified and yet surprised that my