As a sportswriter, Pennington chooses his words carefully. Through the use of language which is clear, simple and easily understood he makes the article more accessible to a broader audience. The author continues with the quote, “Even in high school cheerleading, there is no uniformity of regulations. . . and little state control” (Pennington). The article offers a tone of concern about the dangers involved in today’s cheerleading programs. However, there is no editorializing in the article. The author’s conversational style of writing allows the reader better understanding. One of Pennington’s objectives in this article is to make his readers understand the real danger involved in cheerleading. The author uses words such as “paralyzed,