Current Event #3 Web Drinking Challenge

Have you ever heard of the game "Neknominate"? This is a game that was formed in Australia, but is spreading throughout the whole world. This game consists of downing large amounts of alcoholic beverages at once, then nominating a different person to outdo you.

This may sound fun to some, but it is very very dangerous. Five men around age thirty have already suffered deadly consequences participating in this game. Some, if not most people think that Facebook is to blame for such a deadly game that millions are playing. The blame comes from the intensity of the viral spread of the videos.

How does the structure of the text refine and support the author’s claim? Use evidence from the selection to support your answer.

The structure of this text helps prove the authors point and claim. The most important way the author gets his claim through, is by using many quotes from different people concerning the event. When the author addresses the issue concerning that social media may have a huge effect in the event, he interviews a parent of a child who had participated in this deadly game. "I was cross with him but more cross with the social media involved and the way this game has just spread." This quote makes it easy to believe that social media is really playing a huge part.

This game should be a high concern for parents around the world. If this so called drinking game can put to rest a thirty year old, it can put to rest a teenager. Teens need to understand that drinking underage is against the law, and dangerous. It is even more dangerous when you drink excessive amounts in a short time!

                                  

Citations:

Delreal, Jose. "Drinking Game." Photograph. "Union Drinking Game."  Politico. Politico. 2014. Web. 2 Feb. 2014.

Wilkinson, Peter. "Neknominate." CNN. Turner Broadcasting System, 2014.  Web. 2 Feb. 2014.