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There has been increased reliance on the cell phones while driving and the issue has been debated over for a long time. There are various laws in various countries regarding the use of cell phones while driving. The drivers uses the cell phones to make and receive calls, send e-mails and text messages. This research paper discusses the use of cell phones while driving. There were times in the past when people did not use the cell phones but still carried on with their normal life. The cell phone…

While driving, using a cell phone can make the task very dangerous. Talking or sending a message to someone on the phone limits one's ability to have full control over the car. I strongly agree with the law that prohibits driving while using a handheld cell phone. The roads must be as safe as possible for anyone driving or riding in a motorized vehicle. Others may disagree with the law, because they feel that one should have the right to make an important phone call, given the…

writing, and that it may also have some benefits to students’ ability to write formally. I agree with Crystal’s emphasis that text language is not used in formal writing and that texting does not interfere with academic writing, but can contribute to writing fluency and skills. In “Why All the Fuss?”, Crystal contends that texting does not encourage the usage of text language in formal writing. He states that assumptions that texters incorporate…

Why children should have a cellphone In todays society cell phones are devices that many teenagers/adults can’t manage without. For many teenagers and adults, it is hard to go to work or school without their cell phone. Back in the day cell phones were mostly used to call and send text messages, they didn’t have big fancy touchscreens like we have today. Cell phones today have evolved into something much bigger. You can now do tasks that your computer can do on a cell phone. But how old should…

In today’s time teens use their phone for everything. People mainly see teens’ text on their phones. Have you noticed the way that they talk to each other? They use the text-speak or “digitalk” language. What that means is, instead of using “you” for a sentence, they will use “U” in the place of the real word. Is that crazy? In the passage,” Text-Speak Harming Teens’,”A study conducted by the University of Calgary, college students were asked whether they read or whether they texted. Then, the…

You pointed out a very important public health issue that needs to be addressed very stringently, both at state and federal level. Distracting drivers include anyone texting, using cell phones, eating, drinking, talking to passengers, grooming, reading (including maps), using navigation system, watching a video, or adjusting the audio or radio system. Due to our busy lifestyle, drivers tend to eat, drink or groom while rushing to work or places. All these puts the driver at risk of being…

Wisconsin doesn’t do enough to prevent distracted driving. Many people believe that “it won’t happen to me, that happens to other people.” Accidents due to distracted driving could happen to anyone. “In 2013, 3,154 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes involv­ing distracted drivers. ("Facts and Statistics." Distracted Driving : Facts And Statistics.)” Even if you’re not driving distracted, you can still be affected by those that do. About 424,000 people were injured due to distracted…

In the New York Times Upfront magazine article, “Driven to Distraction”, by Patricia Smith, we learn how serious distracted driving is becoming in our world today. It is impacting everyone on the road; the distracted driver, the passengers, and the other drivers and passengers on the road. According to the article, it says, “Distracted driving is ‘dangerous, devastating, crippling, and it’s a killer,’ Lightner says, ‘and still socially acceptable.’ It also says, “...insurance companies, which…

The average American spends half of their waking hours looking at a screen, equating to 20 years of their life. Technology has evolved how we spend our time, turning free time into screen time. Some argue that this evolution is for the best, technology is a massive asset for spreading knowledge and education. Others say we need to start limiting our use of this technology, for it becomes more distracting than productive. The solution is to use the vast powers technology has granted us for good,…

In his TED Talk, John McWhorter claims that texting does not represent a decline in one’s writing skills and that it is not killing our language. This topic has been widely discussed not only amongst linguists but also amongst regular people that use texting as a means of communication. So, does texting really kill our language or does it actually give birth to a completely new one? Since the meaning of word is arbitrary, for people that do not text on a daily basis even a simple text might seem…