Courtesy

(This selection and the one which follows it are examples of paragraph development by different techniques. They are presented not as complete themes but as examples of a valuable type of writing exercise.

Courtesy

l[lV.\u27\LHY! vVhat\u27s that? It originally had something to do ~ith horses. The knights of old started it. It also has something to do with courtesy and politeness. Maybe the knights were polite to their horses. It\u27s the only conclusion I can come to. Anyway, chivalry seems to have disappeared. If you are doubtful of what I say, stand by the main doors of the school some morning. A girl opens the door to the building, and, before she knows it, a half dozen boys push their way into the building while she stands holding the door. If a boy accidentally collides with a girl, all he does is give her a dirty look and walk away, unless, of course, she is good looking

Professional Courtesy

If you have encountered in an opposing brief any personal attacks similar to those quoted, you\u27ve probably felt tempted to respond in kind. Resist the urge

Enforcing Courtesy: Default Judgments and the Civility Movement

We have much less of a sense of shared values than we used to have. There was a common understanding of how you acted. You zealously represented your client, but you had respect for the other side and treated them with dignity. Afterward, you\u27d all go out for a drink. Can we ever again achieve this level of professionalism? I hope so