PLN #3 Are there any consequences or repercussions if we don’t take notice of the issue?

"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell raises the question "are there any consequences if we don't take notice of hunting animals?" First of all, a consequence, most of us know, is that species could become endangered or even extinct. When the General and Rainsford start talking about hunting, Rainsford says, "I've always thought that the Cape buffalo is the most dangerous of all big game." This is a prime example of how a species could become extinct because everyone would either want to go kill a Cape buffalo for pride, or for the reason that it’s dangerous and needs to be killed. Next, lifetime hunters could become bored with hunting animals and result to capturing humans and hunting them as a "Game." In the story, General Zarrof says, "When I was only five years old he gave me a little gun, specially made in Moscow for me, to shoot sparrows with." If someone has been doing something for their whole life they would eventually become bored with that hobby. After becoming bored then the person would have to find something more challenging and hunting humans is definitely challenging. Finally, a good consequence is that it could make people realize how animals feel when being hunted. While being hunted Rainsford says, “The hounds raised their voices as they hit the fresh scent. Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels." When people think of how an animal feels when they are being hunted it would make most people stop and quit hunting. This could make many hunters stop over hunting rethink what they are doing. Truly, Richard Connell has made a point in his writing that hunting causes consequences, whether good or bad.

PLN # 2

Many good people do bad things, but in Love Me, Hate Me by Jeff Pearlman Barry Bonds did a very horrible thing by using steriods. First of all, Barry Bonds is a good person and has set many records as a baseball player. One record the book talks about is how he won seven most valuable player awards. Next, a lot of people do bad things, but media puts things out of proportion when a celebrity does something bad. I'm not saying taking steriods is good, but Barry Bonds taking steriods does not harm anyone else. Finally, the bad part of the steriods is it sets a bad example for kids. Kids or even young adults try and "copy" athletic figures and a lot of the time they are the bad things that athletes do. Truly, Barry Bonds taking steriods was a bad thing done by a good person.

PLN #1 What does this book help me to learn?

Lacrosse Fundamentals by Jim Hinkson not only teaches how to properly catch, dodge, cradle, pass and shoot it also gives the circumstances of when to use the different dodges and types of shots. First of all, the author clearly states how to use proper form. The book identifies common problems people might have with form and tells of ways to fix the problems. Also, the book gives circumstances to use different dodges and when to use types of shots. This information might be an opinion and of course the circumstance will never be the same as the book. Finally, the author has drills that help athletes be able to think in different circumstances. Drills can always help someone become a better lacrosse player. Truly, Lacrosse Fundamentals by Jim Hinkson has helped me learn a lot about lacrosse whether its proper form, circumstances, or certain drills.

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