The Lottery Rhetorical Analysis

Although it may be true that the participation trophies help children sweepingly, but there are many studies that presume differently. For example, “in a study of Gold Medal Olympians, they said a previous loss was key to their championship” (Merryman). Even a Gold Medalist will admit that they learned from their mistakes and it influenced their extensive win. Additionally, Abate goes on to explain that participation trophies help children with teamwork; however, he goes on to contradict himself by saying athletes do not care about those trophies, only the first place one. So, why should we have the trophies at all if they do not care about them? We should use the money for better equipment and supplies that the teams desperately need. Abate also argues that participation awards encourage teamwork when they supposedly “boosts children’s confidence.” Participation awards continuously over praise children, which later on makes them lazy and have over confidence.

When giving kids trophies it's supposed to be a reward for hard work. But giving trophies to everyone makes it less special. It shows kids they don’t have to do anything but

Participation trophies and medals suck. They really do, ask anyone; just not a mother with 4 kids that thinks her children are perfect little angels, and deserve trophies and ribbons for doing absolutely nothing just so they feel like they accomplished something. Participation trophies, take away from the first place winner, and they aren't teaching kids anything. When kids get older they won’t get raises and promotions just for showing up every day. In the real world you don’t get a participation medal.

Roxanne Jones created an article called, “Listen kids, not everyone is a winner”. In this editorial, Jones began the topic of children getting trophies for doing well and participating in activities. She discussed that she does not support the idea of a child receiving awards for participation. Throughout the article, she made valid points toward her argument against giving children awards, in turn that made me agree with her. There are many reasons as to why children should not be given trophies for participation.

Participation trophies aren't good for kids, and even kids health, for multiple reasons. First of all Sports aren't for trophies. Sports are for fun! Sports Psychology, Jonathan Fader says, “the science suggests that we need to be praising our kids on the process, not result” (Website 1). Another thing that might change people's perception about participation trophies is that it isn't fair for kids that actually won. If you try your hardest you will most likely win, and

The real world is not easy to anyone. The real world expects us to not only show up for your job but to work hard so can keep your job and your position at work. Sports teach children that in the future they are going to have to work hard, and do their best to be successful so they can support their family. The youth needs to understand that sports are only here to help them learn discipline and structure. The children need to learn that in everyday life, to be successful we are motivated by a reward; when adults go to work at the end of the week they receive a “reward” money. Adults do not realize that participation trophies are not teaching their children how to be successful. The participation rewards give

As a child that played in youth athletic leagues I can relate to idea of whether or not participation trophies should be allowed for everyone. Being on a youth team meant showing up to practice, working, and during games getting snacks and a participation trophy at the end of every game. It was like a routine and each every time the same thing would happen, i would practice throughout the week, compete on the weekend, and congratulate the other team no matter what the score. As young as I was I didn't care about score or whether or not things turned out well, I was just there to have fun. But, each and every time we played the score wouldn't be the same and whether or not I won that game determined if I actually deserved the trophy I was given.

Kids should not get trophies just because they worked hard. They should be rewarded for their athleticness. Sports help teach kids it’s okay to lose, they can learn they are not always going to be the best, they can learn what it takes to become the best, and how to work harder. Although kids may work hard, not everyone should get a trophy just for showing up.

To conclude, participation isn’t always the best logical idea when it comes time to give trophies. The reason why this is said is because it could mess with self-esteem, it’s not beneficial, and it could be a motivational killer. Children should not get trophies for participation. Children should get trophies for working hard and giving it their complete best. Participation trophies should not be handed

To some parents, a good lesson to teach your child is to always do your best and try your hardest at everything you do. Another reason that kids deserve participation trophies is the fact that not all kids play for the trophies. According to an article by CNN, some kids (if not most) play the sport because they want to play the sport or improve. Also some parents help their kids focus on their effort and not just be concerned about the participation trophy. I for one, as a kid who played soccer and basketball, did not even know about the after season trophies for participation. Some sports teams even award trophies and medals for the simplest of things, like making a good play or showing really good sportsmanship (Article 3). According to The Mercury News, trophies can make children feel a lot more confident in themselves as long as they aren’t focusing on solely earning a participation trophy. My third reason, participation trophies get more kids excited to play sports. According to my third source, trophies postseason get more

Participation trophies are a positive award given to children and here are the reasons why. Receiving participation trophies can give children higher self-esteem, walking up to your coach giving you a medal or a trophy makes you feel good like you actually did something. Also, this moment will create a visual memory throughout your lifetime. Receiving trophies make the child feel valued. Specifically recreational sports, it’s not about winning it’s about trying your best. Especially someone with mental

Imagine a world where everyone receives a trophy for everything we do? According to the "trophies for all" policy, youth athletes are being award with participation trophies. Money spent on trophies will make a kid smile. Every player getting a trophy will help them stay in sports.giving pericipation is not harmful for kids.however participation doesn't represent real life trophies for all can be better later on in life by giving the kids confidence now.

“No, each kid should not get a trophy, if kids got trophies just for playing, then more kids would play just for the trophy plus, if everyone got one, then they wouldn't be special and it wouldn't seem as if the whole team was actually rewarded.” In the debate.org websiteb it says, “Kids should not get a trophy they don't learn anything, kids need to know that they don't have to win every time. It's ok to loose, to make a mistake,” .Kids are getting too many trophies and they should be limited because, trophies lose their meanings, and you will always expect for something you need to work for.

Next, children need to know that losing is a part of and can’t be avoided. Although, some people may say that kids are gaining self confidence and that participation awards are good for kids, but they are not. Don’t you think that kids would be happier to work hard and get a real trophy instead of being given a consolation prize? By doing that kids will develop a better work ethic which will lead them towards success in life. In conclusion, I believe giving kids trophies makes them weak, but having them earn it makes them strong.

The most common argument for participation trophies is that by giving the kids trophies for showing up and doing anything, it will keep kids interested in “playing” the game or coming to practice. Until everyone got a trophy for just showing up, they truly meant something. The definition of a trophy is as follows, “something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial” (Merriam-Webster). When did trophies designed to be given as rewards for great victories become the means to get kids show up? Instead we should be giving them ice cream, cookies, or pizza as a reward for showing up. These would get them to participate but are small enough rewards that won’t damage their understanding of the effort really needed to obtain the top