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Persuasive Speech On Texting And Driving

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Topic: Problem-Solution: Texting and driving GP: To persuade SP: To persuade my audience to not text and drive on the road CI: To persuade my audience to not text while driving by stating factors that contribute to the problem and a few possible solutions INTRODUCTION AG: According to Edgar Snyder, 11 teens die every single day due to using the cell phone while driving. CS: I have actually used my phone while driving but I was lucky and nothing happened besides me sliding off the road. Since then I have decided to do research to persuade you not to text and drive. Preview: I will tell you in detail the problem about how texting and driving can be harmful and possible solutions to this problem. (signpost: To begin) BODY I. Texting and driving is a major problem in the United States today. A. Texting and driving occurs in teens and is becoming more of a problem. 1. According to Edgar Snyder and Associations in 2017, 10% of the ages 15-19 were involved in a fatal crash at the time of the crash. a. Snyder also explains that teens are 4x more likely to be involved in a crash that is from texting and driving. B. Texting while driving is caused by a number of factors. 1. You are not just hurting yourself when you take this risk but you’re hurting the ones in the car with you and other drivers on the road. a. The other drivers on the road do not know that you take the decision to look down and text. C. Texting and driving is overall dangerous. 1. In the article, “The 25
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