Read the following article by N. R. Kleinfield from the New York Times, It's Root, Root, Root, but for Which Team?, and answer the three questions below: What cue words are used in the article to signal similarities and differences?

How does this article/story compare with my own experiences?

What details in the passage show comparisons and/or differences?

Part 2 - Submit this part to your instructor for a grade.

Using the information you gathered in Part 1 and thinking about the article you read, choose one question below to answer. Your answer should be approximately a paragraph in length.

Compare and contrast Yankee and Mets fans according to the article. Which details from the article are stereotypes of each type of fan, and which are backed up by demographic facts obtained from a poll?

Discuss how participation in sports can be both beneficial and detrimental to a young player.

Choose two other rival sports teams, and compare and contrast the fans of these rival teams. For example, you might choose to compare and contrast the fans from two local high school football teams. (This is all in good fun!)

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.