PART A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

A. Despite Harding's denial of being a part of the attack on Kerrigan, ample

evidence has proven that she helped carry out the attack.

B. The attack on Kerrigan put both her and Harding in the national spotlight and

further solidified the public's opinions about both skaters.

Both Kerrigan and Harding's lives were ruined by the incident, as neither of

them reached their true potential as skaters.

Harding's attack on Kerrigan shocked the nation, as it showed what athletes

were willing to do to be the best.

The statement best expresses the central idea of the text is

B. The attack on Kerrigan put both her and Harding in the national spotlight and

further solidified the public's opinions about both skaters

Explanation:

After the attack incident, the media seized on the unexpected story. Reporters were following Harding everywhere she went, begging for comments, hiding outside her house, and even searching through her trash. Kerrigan’s every move was also monitored and accompanied news reporters and camera crews. She appeared on the cover of magazines like TIME and Newsweek. Hundreds of pages of press were dedicated to the two women. This put both of them on the national spotlight .

Also, it solidifies public opinions about both of them as public perception was that Tonya Harding was the scrappy, disadvantaged athlete who fought for everything she thought she deserved; and Nancy Kerrigan is the elegant, natural performer who had now, in the media and public eyes, become a victim of ruthless ambition.

The Winter Olympics that rarely draws public attention beyond the two weeks it is televised every four years is still being talked about till today, people still talk about Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding because of the attack incident. The media coverage made it about more than just sports. In tabloids and news features, Kerrigan and Harding still founds theirselves being subjects of a universal story about competition, ambition, victimhood, and justice.

The mass appeal and public opinion of this narrative is easy to see. The rivalry between Kerrigan and Harding has became a pop culture trope. Sitcoms, like Seinfeld, leaned on the narrative to crack relatable jokes to their audiences.

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.