This ties to the article, "Depression and the effects of positive and negative feedback on expectations, evaluations, and performance" through tying together the effects of positive and negative feedback on mental health, which influences output, rather that be though completing tasks, how one does in a sports game, or through academics.

This sentence connects to the article, "How does mental illness affect my school performance?" in that it both discusses the effect of a person's mood on playing sports and their academics in school.

This is a key point stated in this passage, but follows up to the counterargument in the very next sentence. However, by stating the argument and counterargument, the reader can piece together the positive and negative psychological connections between participating in sports.

This whole paragraph discusses the coach's role in encouraging or influencing his team and how different players react differently to different coaching styles. This plays a role into player performance and outlook on the sport and their personal views on themselves.

This connects to the article, "High School Athletics and the Effect on At-risk Students" where it gives the example of Dwayne, who tried out for his high school football team and take out his anger and anxiety of losing his father on the football field.

Up to this point, the author has shed a negative light on the stress, frustration, and anger that comes with playing sports, but here turns to how it can actually help the players feel more motivated and determined to win the game.

This entire paragraph lists reasons as to why participation in sports can lead to anxiety, frustration, and self-esteem issues.

What is cognitive and somatic components and how does that lead to anxiety?

This sentence connects to the article, "High School Athletics and the Effect on At-risk Students" in that it discusses how athletics can have a negative effect on a student's social life and mental health.

Includes a nod to the other side of the argument by including results from a survey in Europe stating that people who participate in sports and other leisure activities thought of themselves as being healthier and more satisfied with their health.

This paragraph recognizes holes in the argument by acknowledging that there is little data on the health of athletes after they retire, which could skew the results a little.

Srdjan Lemez and Joseph Baker state their main idea/ answer to their research question in this one sentence stating that playing elite sports generally leads to a longer lifespan.

For each of the four studies, they are split up between the method in which they found their results, the results, and discussion about how their results come back around to their argument.

Gives nod to other side of the argument and explains why he disagrees in that even positive stereotypes of a certain group can still be harmful.

This paragraph goes into detail and gives facts about how little contact most Americans have with Native Americans and how secluded this small minority group is from everyone else.

Clarify what the author is trying to say...what does empirical mean?

Main idea/ argument of essay... Stephen A Fryberg is arguing that mascots involving Native American mascots are offensive and hurtful to Native cultures and how we view them.