Sportsmanship Enter your response A Mega-Prompt Read published entries  What does being a "good sport" mean to you? In today's "trash-talking", competitive world, what is appropriate behavior and what is not? For example, is a little "end-zone" celebration okay? If so, how much? Should we be that concerned with how the opposing players feel... at what age? Share a few personal experiences that you've had with this issue. Do we need more rules on the playing field that enforce "being nice", or not as many? Whose responsibility is it to see that this social skill is taught... coaches, schools, or parents? Is there something to be said for kids learning that "life is not always fair", or to "quit your crying and get in the game"? Remember, good persuasive writing offers a clearly stated position. Don't try to play both sides of the issue. Take a stand and stick to it. Defend your argument with several, well-explained reasons along with a few specific and relevant examples.
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Editor's Note - Time and space will not allow us to publish all entries. Featured selections may be just a small portion of those submitted. Please use FIRST NAME ONLY, or pen name. Location ID is safe and encouraged, to promote our "Writing Around the World" theme. Featured SelectionsClick below to see writing from other authors on this topic... Be a Good Sport I think that sportsmanship is something that everybody needs to learn. When you lose at anything, you shouldn’t stomp off or pout. It really annoys me ... Being a True Sportsman What you have to do is have faith in your team members. You should be polite and wish luck of good to the opponents. You will definitely get treated the ... Sportsmanship Really Makes a Difference! Being a good sport can change the way people look at you. If you are not a good sport and are always mad if you lose, or get mad because one of your teammates ... Return from Sportsmanship to Persuasive Writing Prompts |
