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Shavonna McFarlin

English Composition II

Sep 14, 2022

Should Video Games Be Considered a Sport?

Should Video Games be Considered Sport?

Working Thesis: Video games should not be considered a sport, thesevideo games do not involve e application of athletic abilities or any physical exertion that is required in the conventional sport.

Annotated Bibliography

Baronowski, T., Abdelsamad, D., Baronowski, J., O’Connor, T. M., Thompson, D., Barnett, A.,…Chen, T-A. (2012). Impact of an active video game on healthy children’s physical activity.  Pediatrics, 129(3), 636-642. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2011-2050

The authors assert that receiving an active game under natural circumstances does not offer a public health benefit to the children. They argue that under laboratory conditions, active video games can enable children to take part in moderate or even vigorous physical activity. The source highlights the inconsistencies in literature regarding how active video games allow children to increase physical activity under more naturalistic situations. Bronowski et al. claim that there was no proof that children receiving video games were active over a period of twelve weeks than those receiving inactive video games. This source will be useful to my paper as it demonstrates why video games should not be considered as a sport since they lack health benefits to children, unlike typical sport. Therefore, I can use it to represent my argument and counterarguments.

(Peer-Reviewed Article)

Kane, D., & Spradley, B. D. (2018). Recognizing Esports as a sport. The Sport Journal. https://thesportjournal.org/article/recognizing-esports-as-a-sport/

These authors present a theoretical framework that is founded on the concept of considering eSports as sports. They argue that competitive video gamers are beginning to show similar athletic properties as conventional sports athlete. They further argue that the concept of video games has also changed. Individuals have begun to play video games competitively in tournaments with close resemblance to sports competition rather than playing video games recreationally. This source will be useful in my essay since it tends to favor eSports as a form of sport while underpinning the changes that have occurred within this gaming. Such information will help me evaluate the benefits of eSports and what makes it qualify to be a sport.

(Peer-Reviewed Article)

Yen, B. (2022). Opinion: Playing video games should be considered a sport. HS Insider. https://highschool.latimes.com/diamond-bar-high-school/opinion-playing-video-games-should-be-considered-a-sport/

Bianca Yen, a well-respected journalist, opines that eSports should be considered a sport since Esport competitors go through a training that is similar to sports players before competition. These players like others have physical fitness, athletic ability, intense physical training, and have large arena to compete in as athletic sports players do. She further argues that the physical demands of Esport during their training are just similar as athletes. Besides, their heart rate can reach 160 to 180 bpm, which is comparable to a heart rate of an athlete while running. This information creates context for the topic and will be useful in the last parts of the main body paragraphs of my essay to make my counterargument to readers why they should consider video games as sport and not vice versa.

(Magazine)

Pelletier, V. H., Lessard, A., Piche, F., Tetreau, C., & Descarreaux, M. (2020). Video games and their associations with physical health: a scoping review. BMJ Open Sport, 6(1), e000832. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000832

These authors investigate the potential associations between video games practice and physical health. They reveal that time spent gaming is related to some health outcomes indicators. They indicate that there is no adequate evidence to resolve on a potential relationship between gaming time and physical activity, or dietary behaviors, or sedentary behaviors. This source is useful in understanding the physical health consequences of playing video games among healthy video game players. They further reveal that video gaming time is associated with decline in some physical health indicators and behaviors, including general health status and BMI. This source is useful to my essay since Pelletier’s perspective is foundational to my argument that video games should not be considered sport, and why we should go for the natural physical activity to promote the body’s health.

(Peer-Reviewed Article)

Berger, A. A. (2002). Video games: a popular culture phenomenon. New York, NY; Transaction Publishers.

This author argues that video games should not be regarded a sport since they do not entail physical activity. He asserts that video games need substantial amount of skill, training and strategy. Nonetheless, mental exertion cannot be equated to physical exertion. Berger states that while conventional sports need both physical and mental exertion, video games only require mental exertion. Thus, the absence of physical exertion in video games makes them not be considered as sport. Although video games are becoming a typical pastime activity for most young individuals and some adults, they should not be regarded as sport since they do not entail physical movement. This source will be useful to my essay since Berger’s perspective is basic to my argument that video games as they do not enhance most of the benefits that conventional sports do, including aiding in weight loss, physical fitness, encouraging the development of healthy eating habits, and body strengthening.

(Book)

Reflection Questions:

1. Accurately recording bibliographic information is essential and saves you time, as you can transfer this information to the References page of your drafted essay. Each source entry should include a brief summary of the source as well as 3-4 sentences describing how you intend to use that source to build or support your argument. Discuss how your annotated bibliography meets these criteria. (2-3 sentences)

These requirements have been met in my annotated bibliography since the summary of the source is given and an explanation given of how each source will be useful in my Argumentative essay. I believe this is an essential step before drafting the essay since it saves on time for gathering pertinent information since I have established the validity and usefulness of each source.

2. Which strategies were most helpful for you when searching for credible sources? (2-3 sentences)

The strategies I found most helpful during credible source searching include looking at both the source’s date of publication and whether the information would support my claim or not. In addition, I cross-checked the information to ensure it is valid. I found this useful in finding the sources I could utilize fully, rather than drawing a lot of detail from multiple sources.

3. What difficulties did you face while searching for credible sources? How did you overcome these difficulties? (2-3 sentences)

I found that most sources lacked sufficient literature supporting my claim. I found it difficult identifying sources with detailed information to back my claim, as most only offered fewer details. Considering the challenges, I ensured I searched for consistent and clear group of sources to ensure the information I use is sufficient to back my claim.