Mixed martial arts | STX Engelsk B | 19. maj 2017

This study guide will help you focus on the topic of mixed martial arts. We will show you examples from three texts that cover the topic and focus on the most significant elements that will be relevant for a discussion about mixed martial arts. In these notes, we will focus on the what mixed martial arts is, an outline of some of the views on the sport, argumentation in Text 2, and we will help you discuss whether mixed martial arts should be legal or illegal.

Exam question

This study guide is based on this exam question in written English B on STX from 19th of May, 2017:

The texts in section A focus on mixed martial arts.

Write a paper (700-1000 words) in which you answer the following questions. Answer the questions separately.

Explain briefly what mixed martial arts is, and give an outline of some of the views on the sport presented in the three texts.
How does Peter McCabe argue for his views in text 2? Give examples from the text.
Taking your starting point in one of the texts, discuss whether mixed martial arts should be legal or illegal.

Texts

I. Jenny Flinn, “The rise and rise of ultimate fighting (and why boxing is now so passé)”

II. Peter McCabe, “How many more young people must die before mixed martial arts is banned?”

III. Cameron Mee, “In defence of mixed martial arts”

Presentation of the topic

Mixed martial arts is a sport that developed in the 1990s and which involves mixing various martial arts and Western sports’ techniques in one-on-one combat, in a fighting ring. The sport is often compared to boxing, but it involves more complex martial arts techniques. Some consider mixed martial arts as just another sport. Others claim that the sport is too violent, governed by relaxed rules that endanger the life of the combatants, and they want it banned.

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