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Kelsey Leis
 * __My Name__:**

Monday, December 21st, 2009; B block, Day 2
 * __Presentation Date__:**

Mrs. Kristin Ward
 * __My Mentor__:**

Elementary-ages students Team Sports Water Polo Teamwork Cooperation Communication Competition
 * __Subject & sub-topics__:**

How does water polo help develop 5th-6th graders with teamwork in a one day clinic?
 * __Thesis Question__:**

Participating in competitive sports enables elementary-age students to learn cooperation, communication and competition.
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Competitive sports builds teamwork, cooperation, communication, competition and athleticism in participants. Elementary-aged children would acquire these benefits in water polo participating in water polo.
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Sports allow elementary-aged students to work in building their communication skills. Elementary-age students gain the benefits of a healthy workout.
 * __Premise(s)__:**

Competitive sports do more to benefit elementary-aged students than to harm them.
 * __Conclusion__:**


 * __Thesis sentence (argument included)__:**

Since competitive sports builds teamwork, cooperation, communication, competition and athleticism in participants, it can be concluded that competitive sports do more to benefit elementary-aged students than to harm them.

Since competitive sports builds teamwork, cooperation, communication, competition and athleticism in participants, how does competitive sports do more to benefit elementary-aged students than to harm them?
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