E-Sports Debate

Which idea about video gaming best states the author’s claim in “Is Video Gaming a Sport? Yes!”?

• Video games improve our reflexes, strategic thinking, and attention spans.

• Even several colleges and universities offer esports programs.

• E-Sports have millions of viewers and top players can receive huge endorsements.

• Students who participate in high school sports often have better grades, attendance and engagement with teachers and peers alike.

Which sentence best belongs in a summary of the argument “Is Video Gaming a Sport? Yes!”?

• Video gaming is strictly a solitary pastime.

• Many of the same skills used in traditional sports translate into esports.

• One study from 2018 suggests that students competing in Esports Leagues averaged a 1.7-point improvement in their GPAs.

• In 2012, the author of the article started his own company, which continues to thrive in our economy.

How do the DIFFERENCES in the points of view in the 1st article “Is Video Gaming a Sport? Yes!” and in the 2nd article “Is Video Gaming a Sport? No!” contribute to the reader’s classification of video gaming?

• The first-person point of view in the 1st article eliminates bias since the author is the owner of an esports company, while the 2nd article’s second-person point of view creates personal relevance for the reader.

• The author presents researched benefits from a third-person point of view in the 1st article, while the 2nd article’s second-person point of view creates a sense of unity between the reader and the author’s claim.

• Both articles aim to persuade their intended audience, but the 2nd article is more convincing due to its third-person point of view.

• The use of third-person in the first article allows for the inclusion of evidence from a variety of experts, while the first-person point of view in the 2nd article may alienate some readers.

Which quotation best supports the thesis in “Is Video Gaming a Sport? No!”?

• “On the flip side, the racing heart you experience during exercise delivers oxygen and essential nutrients to your working muscles and brain, helps your heart and muscles become stronger, and helps you to better handle future

• “It may be easy to confuse the racing heart of a stressful gaming situation with the racing heart you experience during exercise, but the two situations are not the same.”(paragraph 3)

• “Sports are inherently physical, and even sports with lower amounts of physical exertion, such as gold and archery, can still easily be classified as ‘physical activity’”(paragraph 2)

• “In this new digital era, video games have become an important pastime for children and adults alike.” (paragraph 1)

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Should ESports be considered a real traditional sport or not? Explain your answer using text evidence from the articles.

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