The BreadWinner By:Angel Fontillas Adriel Nebres Intro the 2000 novel by Deborah Ellis many themes are showed. The most important one is risk. Many characters in the books showed this theme. Parvana is one of these characters she shows her risk by pretending to be a boy when she is not.
These cell phones are a huge cause of many car accidents. Americans using their cell phones to text, call, or surf the internet while driving is the cause of up to about 80% of accidents (TextingnDriving par 1). So many people are seen using their phones while driving it is becoming impossible for police to gain control over the issue. People should not text and drive because, by altering their concentration it can result in dangers to themselves
Gender Differences in Psychosocial Predictors of Texting While Driving." Accident Analysis and Prevention, vol. 74, 01 Jan. 2015, pp. 218-228. EBSCOhost,
The laws against texting while driving for those 21 and younger are completely valid; however, these same laws are completely valid for those of us over the age of 21, if not more so. As teen mentors, we must serve as examples for our kids. One of those pertinent examples is showing that we are not addicted to our cell phones. When I took a group of kids to a presentation held by one of the survivors of the tragedy at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, I insisted that my kids turn OFF their phones.
In this era, with technology as a part of everyday life, it has become difficult to use a simple Public Service Announcement (PSA) as a way to reduce distracted drivers. This is due, for the most part, to the developed habit of assuming. People believe, since it’s seen in many shows and commercials, that those ‘bad things’ that come as a result of distracted driving are not likely to occur to them. People want to prove that they are able to do multiple tasks at once and every PSA would be a challenge so to speak, to show they are above average at multitasking. Those such assumptions and aspirations to prove oneself have resulted in such growing rates.
Name: Davon Dower Date: April 15, 2015 Persuasive Speech Title: Texting While Driving General Purpose: to persuade Specific Purpose: To convince the audience that driving is a serious matter and it could cause risk Proposition Statement: I want to convince you all to start focusing more on driving then texting, because it can wait. INTRODUCTION: I. Attention Getter:
Older students tend to behave very dangerously while driving due to a gained, habitual self-assurance. These drivers believe that because they haven’t crashed yet; they never will. This means older student drivers push the envelope of safety more than any other class of driver. Many older drivers text and eat while driving, don’t wear seat belts, and race with each other on public roads. A volatile mix of these behaviors can puts them at an even higher risk than new drivers.
Three of the high risk behaviors account for texting and driving including “eyes off of the road, at least one hand off the wheel, and mind off the driving situation” (Hollister, 2013). The three actions a person partakes in while texting and driving fall into the three major categories the Center for Disease Control established. Once people begin texting and driving, they no longer pay attention to their driving and only their phone or tablet. Distracted driving takes away the reaction time of a driver from avoiding a crash. Comprehending danger while driving takes multiple seconds.
In the last 50 years, distracted driving has become a leading cause of accidents. As technology has improved, it is more common to own smartphones, which, as the author has mentioned, are addicting to the point where they can be difficult to put away, even at the risk of personal and extrapersonal harm. When first learning to drive, one is more focused on the road, due to the nature of the new experiences, however as ability grows, attention slips from the road to include distractions such as smartphones. There are similarities between distracted and drunk driving, being one is respectively under the influence of either alcohol or technology. While there is more emphasis on not driving while drunk, the indicators of distracted driving are
Imagine driving the entire length of a football field at a speed of 55 miles per hour with your eyes closed. That is the equivalent of sending or reading a text that takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. While it may seem very minor to take your focus off of the road for only a matter of seconds, the consequences of distracted driving can result in devastating injuries or possibly even death. Distracted driving can range anywhere from texting, eating, putting on makeup, or even daydreaming. When a person is distracted while driving, it can not only harm themself, it also puts the other people in the car and other vehicles and pedestrians around them in danger.
People will always have arguments for either one side, saying that texting is more dangerous while driving or drinking. After reading the research that was made, those who are entrusted while driving might have a different insight of the impact they can cause around them if not being responsible.
General purpose: to persuade Specific purpose: to persuade my audience that the use of cellphone while driving has become a life threatening not only to the driver but also to other motorist and pedestrians. Thesis: Preview: -To discuss on how we can decrease the percentage of those who use their cell phone while driving. - To discuss the cons and the outcome of the use of cell phone while driving. A. Attention getter:
Though laws have helped prevent cell phone use while operating a vehicle, cell phones still have only greatened the number of distracted driving accidents. Susan Henneberg is an author who focuses on writing about common issues in society. After hearing of a fatal distracted driving accident, she wrote of the accident, “The impact [of the crash] spun their car sideways into Shaw’s lane, and the trailing pickup truck plowed into the side of the Saturn, killing both men instantly”(Henneberg). Both of these drivers were physically hurt all because of texting and driving.
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.
Title The Dangers of Texting and Driving General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: To Persuade my audience of the dangers of texting and driving 1. INTRODUCTION A. (Attention Getter) (Factual Illustration) How many of you think it is okay to drink and drive? Well, studies show that drivers are 4 times more likely to cause a crash while texting and driving than drinking and driving.
