(1) James came home from school, with a bad report card and showed it to his parents. (2) Upset by his grades James’s parents grounded him for two weeks. (3) James, who didn’t want to miss out on any fun activities, vowed that he would study harder the next quarter, putting all his resources into improving his grades. (4) At school the next week James began working harder than ever to achieve straight As in his next report card.

I. The sport of golf isn’t anything new. It actually originated in Scotland in the 15th century with men using a stick to hit a ball into a hole. Then, in 1744, official clubs and balls were made, an official rule book was constructed, and St Andrews, Scotland, was established as the home of golf. In 1860, the first golf championship, called The Open Championship, was held in St Andrews. In 1888, the game first appeared in Amerca. Within six years, the United States Golf Association was formed and the U.S. Open was established.

II. Golf’s growth has a lot to do with different players and events that helped bring attention to the game. Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan helped spread golf in America. As a result, more courses were built and golf events became more significant. This continued with the rise of Jack Nicklaus. Tiger Woods’ role in the game cannot be understated either. He attracted the attention of a whole new generation and demographic. Furthermore, players like Lee Trevino, Seve Ballesteros, Gary Player, and Hideki Matsuyama helped spread the game globally, making it not just a game for Americans and the British. Because of them, the game is widely popular in all of Europe and North America, Asia, South Africa, and other regions worldwide.

III. People watch golf today for the outstanding tournaments they see on television. There are four tournaments that stand out among the rest: The Masters, the U.S. Open, the Open Championship, and the PGA Championship. These are considered grand slam events. Then there are events that include the best players in the world but are a step below the grand slam events. These include the Players Championship and the WGC events. The PGA Tour also has its regular tour events, which are played throughout the year. These include tournaments like the Memorial Tournament, the Honda Classic, and the Canadian Open.

I. The sport of golf isn’t anything new. It actually originated in Scotland in the 15th century with men using a stick to hit a ball into a hole. Then, in 1744, official clubs and balls were made, an official rule book was constructed, and St Andrews, Scotland, was established as the home of golf. In 1860, the first golf championship, called The Open Championship, was held in St Andrews. In 1888, the game first appeared in Amerca. Within six years, the United States Golf Association was formed and the U.S. Open was established.

II. Golf’s growth has a lot to do with different players and events that helped bring attention to the game. Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan helped spread golf in America. As a result, more courses were built and golf events became more significant. This continued with the rise of Jack Nicklaus. Tiger Woods’ role in the game cannot be understated either. He attracted the attention of a whole new generation and demographic. Furthermore, players like Lee Trevino, Seve Ballesteros, Gary Player, and Hideki Matsuyama helped spread the game globally, making it not just a game for Americans and the British. Because of them, the game is widely popular in all of Europe and North America, Asia, South Africa, and other regions worldwide.

III. People watch golf today for the outstanding tournaments they see on television. There are four tournaments that stand out among the rest: The Masters, the U.S. Open, the Open Championship, and the PGA Championship. These are considered grand slam events. Then there are events that include the best players in the world but are a step below the grand slam events. These include the Players Championship and the WGC events. The PGA Tour also has its regular tour events, which are played throughout the year. These include tournaments like the Memorial Tournament, the Honda Classic, and the Canadian Open.

I. The sport of golf isn’t anything new. It actually originated in Scotland in the 15th century with men using a stick to hit a ball into a hole. Then, in 1744, official clubs and balls were made, an official rule book was constructed, and St Andrews, Scotland, was established as the home of golf. In 1860, the first golf championship, called The Open Championship, was held in St Andrews. In 1888, the game first appeared in Amerca. Within six years, the United States Golf Association was formed and the U.S. Open was established.

II. Golf’s growth has a lot to do with different players and events that helped bring attention to the game. Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan helped spread golf in America. As a result, more courses were built and golf events became more significant. This continued with the rise of Jack Nicklaus. Tiger Woods’ role in the game cannot be understated either. He attracted the attention of a whole new generation and demographic. Furthermore, players like Lee Trevino, Seve Ballesteros, Gary Player, and Hideki Matsuyama helped spread the game globally, making it not just a game for Americans and the British. Because of them, the game is widely popular in all of Europe and North America, Asia, South Africa, and other regions worldwide.

III. People watch golf today for the outstanding tournaments they see on television. There are four tournaments that stand out among the rest: The Masters, the U.S. Open, the Open Championship, and the PGA Championship. These are considered grand slam events. Then there are events that include the best players in the world but are a step below the grand slam events. These include the Players Championship and the WGC events. The PGA Tour also has its regular tour events, which are played throughout the year. These include tournaments like the Memorial Tournament, the Honda Classic, and the Canadian Open.

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
(Line 5) But O heart! heart! Heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
(10) Rise up- for you the flag is flung- for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths- for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head!
(15) It is some dream that on the deck,
You’ve fallen cold and dead.

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
(20) From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
Exult O shores, and ring O bells!
But I with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

—Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
(Line 5) But O heart! heart! Heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
(10) Rise up- for you the flag is flung- for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths- for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head!
(15) It is some dream that on the deck,
You’ve fallen cold and dead.

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
(20) From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
Exult O shores, and ring O bells!
But I with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

—Walt Whitman

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won,
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;
(Line 5) But O heart! heart! Heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
(10) Rise up- for you the flag is flung- for you the bugle trills,
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths- for you the shores a-crowding,
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head!
(15) It is some dream that on the deck,
You’ve fallen cold and dead.

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still,
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will,
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done,
(20) From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;
Exult O shores, and ring O bells!
But I with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

—Walt Whitman

Smoking is the cause of 90% of deaths for people with lung cancer. According to Dr. James Turner, the respiratory system slowly deteriorates and breaks over time, especially with heavy smokers. The damage even extends to those who choose not to smoke; secondhand smoke alone can cause severe health problems or death.