2. Who Should You Root for in the World Cup Final? (Don't Worry, You Can't Do It Wrong.)

In this article, L.V. Anderson gives reasons for which team to cheer for in the final and why there isn't a wrong team to root for. She starts by presenting her friends' arguments, one made economic points while the other presented more tactical and personal reasons. She then explains how there's no bad reason to support or hate on any team in the World Cup. When it comes to regional sports, you are usually restricted to local loyalty, just like many Americans support their local baseball or basketball team. However, during the World Cup, any personal or political feelings you might have for a nation may have an impact on how you evaluate the teams. She comments on how the Holocaust can sometimes be used as a reason to root against Germany, but then explains how the players today have nothing to do with what happened back then. However, she concludes the thought somewhat agreeing that it is impossible to argue with the fact of the Holocaust... Before saying what team she was going to support, L.V. lists silly, yet entertaining reasons for the readers to choose what team to root for. She completes her article by repeating that everyone can be right no matter what reason they have for supporting a team and by saying she will cheer for Germany in the final because of her fond memories of Germany.

L.V. Anderson's article had a very conversational and friendly tone. She gives the readers reasons for what team to support in the final and emphasizes on none of them being wrong. She presents examples from  friends and explains how each person has their own personal reason, be it political, economic, tactic, or even intimate. She even adds a direct quote from a response from ethicist Chuck Klosterman to show how there is absolutely no such thing as a wrong reason, “[T]here is no ethical responsibility to be objective about fandom,” the Ethicist responded. “You can fabricate whatever flawed reason you want". What also gives the article the friendly conversational tone is the list she adds before summing up her ideas. Although it is probably a very personal list with a few silly reasons, she does point a few good facts for her audience to consider. Lastly, she concludes by telling the readers what team she would cheer for and why, somewhat connecting to her audience. 

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