Participation Trophies and Essay Writing

The video tutorial guides students on planning an essay using an IRC outline. It emphasizes choosing a side, structuring the essay with an introduction, reasons, and conclusion, and highlights the importance of learning from loss and motivation. The teacher provides strategies for organizing thoughts and developing paragraphs, focusing on the topic of participation trophies.

What is the primary purpose of using a matrix in essay planning?

• To ensure equal length of paragraphs

• To list all possible arguments

• To decide which side of the argument to support

• To organize the essay structure

What does the IRC outline help with in essay writing?

• Choosing the essay topic

• Structuring the essay with introduction, reasons, and conclusion

• Finding sources for the essay

• Editing the essay for grammar

Why does the speaker choose the 'no' side for the argument?

• It is easier to write about

• It has more information

• It is a popular opinion

• It is a requirement of the assignment

What is the first reason given against participation trophies?

• They are expensive

• They are difficult to distribute

• They are often overlooked and lose meaning

• They are not environmentally friendly

Why is losing considered beneficial according to the speaker?

• It increases competitiveness

• It helps in learning to cope with failure

• It encourages teamwork

• It reduces stress

How can not receiving a participation trophy motivate athletes?

• By reducing their interest in sports

• By encouraging them to work harder for recognition

• By making them quit sports

• By making them dislike competition

What should a writer do if they can't think of a third reason?

• Skip the essay

• Choose a different topic

• Focus on developing the first two reasons

• Write a shorter essay

What is the significance of meaningful trophies according to the speaker?

• They are easier to win

• They are more expensive

• They are kept and valued more

• They are larger in size

What is a key part of life that children must get used to, according to the speaker?

• Success

• Disappointment

• Fame

• Wealth

What is the final step in the essay planning process as discussed?

• Submitting the essay

• Editing the essay

• Restating the argument

• Writing the conclusion