Which is the thesis statement of the introductory paragraph?
The whoosh of the ball as it flies into the net. The roar of the crowd as a goal is scored. Is any sport more thrilling than soccer? Counting both professional leagues and casual players, soccer is played by more people than any other sport. An estimated one billion people worldwide watched television coverage of the final game of the 2014 World Cup. Soccer is an exciting and popular sport that deserves more recognition and support in the United States.

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The whoosh of the ball as it flies into the net. The roar of the crowd as a goal is scored. Is any sport more thrilling than soccer?

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An estimated one billion people worldwide watched television coverage of the final game of the 2014 World Cup.

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Soccer is an exciting and popular sport that deserves more recognition and support in the United States.

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

Write an essay of at least 200 words that explains how this theme is developed through the events and character interactions in animal farm. use details from the story to support your answer.

What is the meaning of "full tide" as it is used in this sentence? before i could explain to her the differences of language in this world, she was embarked on the full tide of another subject. a long and involved argument an inaccurate representation a detailed and lively discussion an uncontrollable flood