Texting While Driving When a cell phone goes off in a classroom or at a concert‚ we are irritated‚ but at least our lives are not endangered. When we are on the road‚ irresponsible cell phone users are more than irritating they are dangerous. One of the most dangerous distractions for drivers remains to be texting while driving. As reported by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute‚ it is 23 times more likely that a driver will crash while texting and driving (www. http://safetextingcampaign.com)
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Comment and Response to Texting and Writing by Michaela Cullington After reading Texting and Writing‚ by Michaela Cullington‚ I do not agree with many of her viewpoints. Cullington argues that texting does not affect a students writing. Textspeak‚ the abbreviation and shortening of words like used when writing a text message‚ does affect the way a student writes because they use the abbreviations‚ and their writings tend to lack punctuation. When a writer uses excessive abbreviations on a regular
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Is Texting Better Than Talking? Because texting provides an easier and less personal way of communication‚ people often use it to avoid awkward phone conversations or personal interaction. Although texting has not been around long enough to study how it affects communication long-term‚ there is a great amount of proof that shows how quickly it alters the way we communicate in person or through text. It can be beneficial in many aspects‚ but some argue that it discourages traditional methods of communication
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Michelle King J. Beattie English 101 31‚ March 2011 Say No to texting and driving Have you ever considered reading a book while driving? If not then why would you text and drive? Driving is something that requires your full attention. When you open up your cell phone to send a text or receive a text then you might as well get out a book and start reading. Suppose you are driving down the road and your phone alerts you that you have a
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Heather Navaroli Norte Dame College Stop texting while driving Introduction: Today I am here to talk to you about a national epidemic‚ and one of our country ’s top killers. My plan is to bring awareness to you about the dangers of texting while driving. I will provide you with startling statistics‚ a short video‚ helpful interventions‚ and a personal pledge to never text and drive again. I. Statistics don ’t lie. Texting while driving is a serious and growing threat to road safety. A. 1‚600
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Inside the argument of texting‚ one view is that texting has a negative affect on teens and their writing. alternatively‚ within the essay “Does Texting affect Writing” by Michaela Cullington she sees what students‚instructors ‚and professors have to say concerning the issues of texting. Then she involves her own conclusion after she conducts a number experiments concerning this issue. As well as studying other experiments conducted by college professors. First‚ Cullington notes common arguments
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Texting and Driving Christian was a victim of a bad car accident. On February 12 Christian had just gotten his driver’s license and decided to go driving one late night. As he was texting his friends about a late party. While he looked down at a message a semi-truck collided into the side of the truck. Christian was then rushed to a hospital with very serious injuries. Although he survived he sometimes felt like he hadn’t. He had to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair from being paralyzed
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In the article “Does Texting Affect Writing?”‚ author Michaela Cullington tells of her research to explore the topic of texting and writing and discover whether texting effects students’ writing or not. Michaela begins her argument by stating some of the positive and negative claims relating to texting and writing. She also tells the reader about things that have evolved and come to exist from texting‚ and how it relates back to how students are now writing. The author not only did research on this
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can do with texting‚ it is as popular as ever. This wonderful shortcut does have its downsides. Studies show how the radiation emitted from these phone can damage brain cells. It can take up a large amount of time that can be used for something more important. Texting is also changing the importance of grammar and right spelling‚ causing many problems because people simply do not know how to write formally and accurately. It is not a surprise
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accidents we often overlook the obvious: the perspective of the texter. My guess is that most people reading this are not teenagers‚ the most likely group to text and drive. The following essay was written before the recent efforts in Michigan to ban texting while driving. It has been edited for timeliness and length‚ but all the salient points remain. The essay was featured on Traverse City Record-Eagle’s website and was written by Traverse City West Senior High School junior Kelly Brown: …… A beep
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