Earlier, you read Part 1 and Part 2 of "Concussions 101". You also read Part 1 and Part 2 of "Zack's Story: A Concussion Survivor's Journey." Then, you read "Rethinking Youth Sports." Open the texts in separate tabs so that you can cite text evidence from them as you respond to the following writing prompt:
Writing Topic Background Information: In 2009, the state of Washington passed the “Lystedt Law” which protects young athletes from suffering the life-threatening or lifelong consequences that returning too soon to a sports game can cause. The law is named after Zack Lystedt, a young athlete who was permanently disabled after sustaining a concussion during a football game and returning too soon to play. The law, sometimes referred to as the “shake-it-off law.” requires any youth showing signs of a concussion to be examined and cleared by a licensed health care provider before being allowed to return to play.
Writing Prompt: In a multiparagraph essay, write an opinion arguing in support of, or in opposition to, the Lystedt Law as it pertains to protecting youth in sports. Cite text evidence from any of the sources listed below to support your claims as you write (by paraphrasing or quoting sources and stating the sources being cited).
Open the sources in separate tabs so you can refer to them:
Part 1 and Part 2 of "Concussions 101"
Part 1 and Part 2 of "Zack's Story: A Concussion Survivor's Journey."
"Rethinking Youth Sports"