Doping in Sports
Doping in Sports Steroids are a bigger problem now then they’ve ever have been. They’ve always been a problem but they’ve been incognito to the public eye. The New York Times bring up a troubling issue that’s been going on for years and that is the misuse of steroids in professional level sports. The New York Times recently featured an article entitled “Steroids in Sports” Oct 11, 2012. In this article the times aims to convince their readers that steroid use is bad if not worse then ever before. “Drug suspension in the sport kept descending… but now they are climbing again.” In doing so they capture the audience’s attention by showing the effects of steroids misuse and the huge consequences that come with abusing steroids are some techniques that they use to skillfully create a strong, convincing article. The Times begins the article reflecting on the abuse of steroids in sports, describing, “much of the focus” of steroid misuse has been with Major League Baseball and cycling yet the Olympics is “under scrutiny” as well. The Times uses logos to back up their statement saying, “In the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, 11 athletes were barred for illegal drug use.”
The technique has immediately established the article as informal and personal. It is a great way to capture and maintain the readers interest. The Times uses this particular technique as a way to reach out and relate to the audience. For instance, the second paragraph informs the reader about the harmful effects that steroids can have on you. WebMD touches upon the same subject and supplies side effect after side effect some included: heart attacks, mood swings, decrease sperm count, and many others. Information relating to possible health issues opens the readers doors and often times intrigues one to really listen whole heartedly. The next paragraph states, “… most sports have banned steroid use… underground suppliers… stayed a step ahead of even the most stringent testing programs.” The Times
The technique has immediately established the article as informal and personal. It is a great way to capture and maintain the readers interest. The Times uses this particular technique as a way to reach out and relate to the audience. For instance, the second paragraph informs the reader about the harmful effects that steroids can have on you. WebMD touches upon the same subject and supplies side effect after side effect some included: heart attacks, mood swings, decrease sperm count, and many others. Information relating to possible health issues opens the readers doors and often times intrigues one to really listen whole heartedly. The next paragraph states, “… most sports have banned steroid use… underground suppliers… stayed a step ahead of even the most stringent testing programs.” The Times
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