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This experiment was designed to see how different materials interfere or block out cell phone signal. Two cell phones were used (one to call the other). Both cell phones used the same service company. Cell 1 was the phone wrapped in material or put into different places. It did not matter that the signal wasn't full bar because the point of the experiment was to see how the materials affect the reception. The reception of Cell 2, however, did matter. Every time a test was done, it was always…

Screeech, the sound your car makes as you slam on the brakes because the person in front of you is driving recklessly. You decide to pass them, and as you drive by you notice how they were on their cell phone. Typical. Driving while using a handheld cell phone should be illegal because so many people have died due to it, and there are so many other alternatives. As a high schooler we get told ALL the time, don't text and drive. Typically, for teenagers, the reason they are using their…

According to the NHTSA, there are three categories of distracted driving: 1. Visual distraction, a task that requires a driver to avert his/her eyes from the road in order to obtain information 2. Manual distraction, a task that requires a driver to remove his/her hand or hands from the steering wheel in order to move or manipulate an object or device 3. Cognitive distraction, a task that is defined as "mental work load" or tasks that require a driver to divert their attention from the road.…

These authors main point of this source was to see how celebrities and stars, such as reality television stars, impact the buying of their products. They showed and tested how people tend to buy products based on reality stars. They explain how television was a form of entertainment, but now we have come too far with mainstream promotions. They also talked about how reality stars can influence their audience’s perceptions of life and their morals and purchases in life. They explain how our…

Every time that drivers pick up their phones or check for a text message while on the road, they are tarnishing their pledge to drive safely and responsively. Cell phones have become extremely tempting while driving, and in the same sense extremely deadly. Although some people disagree with making the use of handheld cell phones while driving illegal because they want to be able to use their phones in case of an emergency, it should be against the law to use a handheld device while driving…

Attention-getter: “911 I need help, I hit someone”. If you do not want to be the one making this call or be in such a situation, then do not text and drive. Do you know how many people have been devastated by making these mistakes? Families have been destroyed; loved ones have passed away because they could not stay off their phone while driving. Almost every day young adults are dying or are in prison because of a cellphone. These situations would be prevented if Texas would prohibit texting…

that children over 2 years old should be limited to 1-2 hours per day." Based on the evidence children in the U.S. are watching too Much Telivision. However from the artical "Its time to let go of screeen fears"some will argue that many educational networks have approved…

Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place with the use of electronic technology. The term “bullying” is derived from the Dutch language, and means to influence one to do something that they normally would not do. The prefix “cyber” means computer. Cyberbullying happens 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. Therefore, due to the development of technology, cyberbullying has become a major problem within our society. There is no surprise that over 80 percent of teens use cell…

Throughout the persuasive approaches of the Psybrums, a common ground is established in terms of rhetorical situation. The exigence is that in social situations, people have to keep their volume down while calling on the phones using headphones or earpods. Additionally, they have to deal with minor inconveniences including reaching down to one’s phone to play music or texting long paragraphs with their fingers. The targeted audience are young adults ranging from the ages of 15-25. The Psybrums…

In the modern world, it’s hard to find a family that doesn’t own a TV. In the United Kingdom, the number of children watching TV is higher than in any other European countries (Daily Mail, no date). Children watch about five hours of TV a day in the UK, whereas in other continental countries, children spend only two hours in front of the TV (ibid). The reasons why children watch so much TV are that there is nothing to keep children occupied in their living area and that parents are afraid of…