1 Writing Activity 1: Prewriting & Research Assignment Krystal L. Reyes ENG 215 - Research & Writing Dr. Mary Rose Kasraie October 27, 2020 2 Topic, Position, Supporting Points, Goal, and Audience Topic Fishing is a recreational sport, skill hobby, and even unbiased profession and has many benefits to gain from it. Position Parents should take the initiative and teach their children how to fish. Supporting Points 1. Fishing teaches children the skills and qualities needed in life as they grow to be adults and require applying to other aspects of everyday society. 2. Fishing is beneficial and makes an impact on individuals healthwise. 3. Fishing exposes and introduces the knowledge of and appreciation for nature, our environment, and our planet. Goal This paper aims to explain the positive results of teaching children to fish and help ensure this activity's future. Audience Parents, future parents, any adult may be influential to a child or adolescent up to 17 years old. Whether these individuals already participate in fishing themselves or are thinking about learning, along with children and adolescents. They are probably unsure if teaching children or adolescents to fish would be beneficial. Questioning whether learning themselves for those who do not already know would positively or negatively affect themselves, the child, adolescent, or anyone's future. They would possibly object, saying that today's children do not have time or attention spans to learn to fish. The audience fishes and enjoys the past time or learns the 3 recreational sport by being taught by another. We all have children who look to us to learn life skills and activities. We are unsure whether fishing is something that will still fit into the life of the next generation. Research Organizer Top 3 Sources with Summaries Recreational Boating and Fishing Organization. July 2020. 2020 Special Report On Fishing. https://www.takemefishing.org/getmedia/eb860c03-2b53-4364-8ee4-c331bb11ddc4/2020-SpecialReport-on-Fishing_FINAL_WEB.pdf. This report contains detailed information and trends on fishing participation by gender, age, ethnicity, income, education, and geographic region. Over the past three years, youth fishing participation showed signs of growth. Data continued to underscore the importance of introducing fishing to young children to ensure that they would appreciate adults' activity. Connecting youth to fishing By understanding the demographics, motivations, and barriers of participants. Intentions are to use this research to gather findings on the positive reasons for teaching children to fish. Stephanie Vatalaro. November 21, 2013. At the Pond When I Was Fishing. https://www.takemefishing.org/blog/november-2013/at-the-pond-when-i-was-fishing/. Discusses the initial reason for humans to start fishing primarily. Fishing is unique. It offers us "modern" folk a tangible way to connect with this reality; it can be an incredibly awesome aha moment for kids. Teaching children about fishing and it is primary use as food. The writer plans to use this article to support a position and explain one of the main points. 4 Eric Chaump. July 7, 2011. 6 Traits You Can Learn From Fishing: Professional Diversification. https://ericchaump.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/6-traits-you-can-learn-from-fishing/. There are things in everyday life that parallel fishing. Teaching and pointing these out to children alongside teaching them to fish will prepare them for their futures. Careers and life require traits that children can through fishing. This article provides examples and evidence to support the point that fishing teaches kids traits and characteristics needed in their future. 3 Additional Sources (No Summary Required) Alexandria McManus. 2011. Identifying the health and well-being benefits of recreational fishing. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323511734_Identifying_the_health_and_wellbeing_benefits_of_recreational_fishing. U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. 2016 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and WildlifeAssociated Recreation Jessica Lopa. August 18, 2015. 10 Benefits of Fishing. https://mommyuniversitynj.com/2015/08/18/10-benefits-of-fishing/.
