Topic: Banning of cell phone use while operating a vehicle
Title of Article: Cell phone safety concerns prompt legislative proposals.
Paraphrased Summary:
According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the cause of almost 30% of recent accidents have been the constant driver's use of cell phones while driving(Martin 15). In fact, Senator John Corzine and Representative Gary Ackerman have proposed for a specific law against cell phone use. Particularly both Corzine and Ackerman want to "...ban the use of hand - held cell phones while driving." (Martin 15). In that case, as long as drivers are being technologically assisted by a bluetooth, an earpiece , or a speaker phone, the drvers will not be charged. Thus, the driver can only answer the phone if the car is not moving and the phone can only work through voice activiation. According to recent studies, drivers that are provided with hands - free cell phones provide themselves with more safety. According to the University of North Carolina's "final results" of their recent study, out of the 32,000 accidents that have been recorded, wireless phones have been the cause of less than 2% of the accidents while objects interfering with one's own driving (a cell phone) caused 29.4% of the accidents ( Martin 16).
RESPONSE:
For drivers to only be able to talk while driving with an earpiece or through voice activation is great a idea. The fact that this can only operate for when the vehicle has stopped is an even better predicament. From U of NC's recent study, 32,000 accidents is more than a reliable amount to receive accurate and plausible data. The fact that only 2% of the 32,000 accidents were caused by wireless devices is remarkable! Thus, i am all for such a legislation.
POTENTIAL IDEAS:
I could look at the other more common causes of most of the automobile accidnets in this country. I could look from the other point of view in which we need cell phones in case of an emergency or that cell phones are not even close to being the leading factor in accidents:radio, eating, looking for something under the seat. I could also look into the fatality rate when cell phones are the cause for the accident. I will look into the states that already have a law against cell phone use under the operation of a vehicle.
PEER REVIEW RESPONSES:
1) I believe that peer viewing should be open because i believe it's nice idea to know as to whom is viewing your work. Thus, if you happen to like what that particular person has said on various occasions, then one could ask that person for advice or for his or her opinion.
2)When it comes to grammar and punctuation, that should only be needed if there are serious occurences. Besides the serious occurences, the reviewer can just make simple corrections. I believe that the main focus should be on the genre of a works and how it's structured. Once the structure is all figured out, then the simplicity of grammar and mechanics can be factored in.
3)Finally, i believe that students should be able to write about topics of their choice. Being able to choose topics gives the writer a chance write strongly on a topic he or she is interested in. When a writer has an interest in a topic, he or she will do a better job in presenting presenting him/herself. Unless, it's done at the last minute....har har.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
tttc
Thesis statement: Through the pressure of success, peers, social and education upbringing, and the wonder of technological use, many students have made cheating acceptable, but schools are finally constructing rules to punish and reward those within or out of academic honesty.
Topic sentence 1: When it comes to cheating, it seems as though every callibur of student has cheated at least once within his or her educational career.
Transition 1: While the act of cheating has become a daily event, the cheaters are not the only culprits within this troublesome habbit.
Topic sentence 2: It is to be presumed that the cheaters themselves should be blamed for their actions but the lack of parental and teacher guidance has given them a helping hand.
Transition 2: As the cheating is taking its toll and society seems not to care, colleges across america are finally starting to take action.
Topic sentence 3: Colleges across the nation are starting to provide students with strict codes of conduct towards cheating and their repercussions.
Transition 3: As colleges keep on succeeding with the academic honesty policy, many schools still do not have an efficient way of punishing or rewarding students actions towards other educational policies.
Conclusion: Many aspects of life have contributed towards the steady need for students to cheat. Thought the pressure of exams and the pressure to succeed constantly dwell upon a student's mind, there is still no accurate consenses as to how many students have actually cheated in their lifetime. As a society, all students, teachers, parents, and school districts need to work together in order to subsidize such an unrewarding habbit.
TOPICS WORTH ARGUING ABOUT...
1) Should marching band be counted as a 1/2 physical education credit?
- In my opinion, no.
A lot of high schools have football, baseball, and basketball teams, etc etc and they don't receive a half credit for gym.
While marching band is a physical activity, the type of games played in a gym class are tennis, basketball, soccer,etc,etc.....nooot marching steps!
A lot of students do marching band for a year just so they only have to take the 1/2 credit of gym. So i guess the band won't do as well, or such students will be waisting their time cause marching band IS very time - consuming.
2) Is scientology an ethical religion?
- In my opinion, no.
Many would believe that scientology is not a religion hence its based upon birth from aliens or somethine else.
I guess there is no physical evidence of such a religion
Certain media prospects have hindered our ideas towards scientology.
3) Should cell phone use be illegal while operating a vehicle?
- in my opinion, yes.
Many fatal accidents have occurred from cell phone use while driving.
like drinking, cell phone use impairs your judgement while driving.
4) should senior citizens take another road test once at a certain age?
- in my opinion, yes.
Not very important, but logical, most drive very slowly causing many drivers to perform dangerous maneuvers to get around the driver.
reflexes are definitely not as quick
Eyesight not as kean
The dangers of driving at night.
Topic sentence 1: When it comes to cheating, it seems as though every callibur of student has cheated at least once within his or her educational career.
Transition 1: While the act of cheating has become a daily event, the cheaters are not the only culprits within this troublesome habbit.
Topic sentence 2: It is to be presumed that the cheaters themselves should be blamed for their actions but the lack of parental and teacher guidance has given them a helping hand.
Transition 2: As the cheating is taking its toll and society seems not to care, colleges across america are finally starting to take action.
Topic sentence 3: Colleges across the nation are starting to provide students with strict codes of conduct towards cheating and their repercussions.
Transition 3: As colleges keep on succeeding with the academic honesty policy, many schools still do not have an efficient way of punishing or rewarding students actions towards other educational policies.
Conclusion: Many aspects of life have contributed towards the steady need for students to cheat. Thought the pressure of exams and the pressure to succeed constantly dwell upon a student's mind, there is still no accurate consenses as to how many students have actually cheated in their lifetime. As a society, all students, teachers, parents, and school districts need to work together in order to subsidize such an unrewarding habbit.
TOPICS WORTH ARGUING ABOUT...
1) Should marching band be counted as a 1/2 physical education credit?
- In my opinion, no.
A lot of high schools have football, baseball, and basketball teams, etc etc and they don't receive a half credit for gym.
While marching band is a physical activity, the type of games played in a gym class are tennis, basketball, soccer,etc,etc.....nooot marching steps!
A lot of students do marching band for a year just so they only have to take the 1/2 credit of gym. So i guess the band won't do as well, or such students will be waisting their time cause marching band IS very time - consuming.
2) Is scientology an ethical religion?
- In my opinion, no.
Many would believe that scientology is not a religion hence its based upon birth from aliens or somethine else.
I guess there is no physical evidence of such a religion
Certain media prospects have hindered our ideas towards scientology.
3) Should cell phone use be illegal while operating a vehicle?
- in my opinion, yes.
Many fatal accidents have occurred from cell phone use while driving.
like drinking, cell phone use impairs your judgement while driving.
4) should senior citizens take another road test once at a certain age?
- in my opinion, yes.
Not very important, but logical, most drive very slowly causing many drivers to perform dangerous maneuvers to get around the driver.
reflexes are definitely not as quick
Eyesight not as kean
The dangers of driving at night.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
genre of "fake news"
As a genre, "fake news" must take current events that are hitting the headlines with full force. While these current events are very important, it is within the "fake news" guidelines that those broadcasters announcing such awareness must use sarcastic tones. Why the sarcastic tone you might ask? Well, as we well know grown ups (or the parent - folk you could say) rely on the local news to feed their ears with wordly notifications. As for the students of adolescents, many think the local news is downright boring and uninteresting. Thus with the "fake news", realistic facts are being brought forth as if nothing should be taken seriously (a stance to "not give a damn"); and with the other shows like "family guy", "south park", and of course the daily show, student - aged viewers love these shows because they're making fun of current events
Side note: Okay so i just went off on a "sarcastic" rant of my own. Thus im going to try and sound more focused: with the genre of "fake news" the newscaster should provide it's audience with real, important current events. But to add a twist, the newscaster should announce such events in a as i said, a "i don't give a damn" tone. As i said above, a lot of the parents or elderly hope to focus in on the local news for their own personal and wordly update. As for us teenagers/young adults, we find local news boring. with the other shows family guy or south park, such shows go to show that the young adult population thrives upon satires of recent main events because it what makes us want to listen. Though there is a satiric twist to certain events, the young adults are still receiving the news. thus, "fake news" is guided towards a younger audience....i hope this statement clears up the charade from above.
THESIS STATEMENTS
1)Due to the dangerous nature of everyday drivers, road rage is a major cause of automobile accidents on our highways.
2)Disney films are presented to inspire and thrive upon a child's imagination not to promote violence.
3) While there are many different species of ants have been found around the world, three specific species are found in America...
4)Families and animal foundations have saved many animals from the streets or from the abuse.
5) Within recent decades, drastic climate changes have caused certain areas around the world to have sustained drought seasons.
6) Stephen King's novel, "The Shining" dazzles his readers with suspenseful writing techniques.
7) Based upon vintage newspapers and the smash - hit movie, "Titanic", it has been made obviously clear that the Titanic did indeed sink in the Atlantic Ocean.
8)From an abundance of research, statistics have shown that America has a drug addiction.
9) The director's selection of actors to potray a true and heroic war tale gives "Saving Private Ryan" a great appriasel.
10) The poignant smells and the constant mess can only preclude that having a rabbit as a house pet is quite the challenge.
11) In order for someone to be presdent, he or she must inhibit leadership qualities such as charisma, compassion, and control.
12) Within a beauty pageant, a woman must perform various "lady - like" tasks in order to be considered the best of the best.
13) In wearing uniforms, students will no longer have to worry about being ridiculed for wearing a particular piece of clothing.
14) From Macbeth, to Hamlet, to The Tempest, students can see the inspiration Shakespeare has upon the current authors of today.
15) From recent research and statistics, many who have had unresolved problems with stress or anxiety have looked to Aromtherapy for relief.
Side note: Okay so i just went off on a "sarcastic" rant of my own. Thus im going to try and sound more focused: with the genre of "fake news" the newscaster should provide it's audience with real, important current events. But to add a twist, the newscaster should announce such events in a as i said, a "i don't give a damn" tone. As i said above, a lot of the parents or elderly hope to focus in on the local news for their own personal and wordly update. As for us teenagers/young adults, we find local news boring. with the other shows family guy or south park, such shows go to show that the young adult population thrives upon satires of recent main events because it what makes us want to listen. Though there is a satiric twist to certain events, the young adults are still receiving the news. thus, "fake news" is guided towards a younger audience....i hope this statement clears up the charade from above.
THESIS STATEMENTS
1)Due to the dangerous nature of everyday drivers, road rage is a major cause of automobile accidents on our highways.
2)Disney films are presented to inspire and thrive upon a child's imagination not to promote violence.
3) While there are many different species of ants have been found around the world, three specific species are found in America...
4)Families and animal foundations have saved many animals from the streets or from the abuse.
5) Within recent decades, drastic climate changes have caused certain areas around the world to have sustained drought seasons.
6) Stephen King's novel, "The Shining" dazzles his readers with suspenseful writing techniques.
7) Based upon vintage newspapers and the smash - hit movie, "Titanic", it has been made obviously clear that the Titanic did indeed sink in the Atlantic Ocean.
8)From an abundance of research, statistics have shown that America has a drug addiction.
9) The director's selection of actors to potray a true and heroic war tale gives "Saving Private Ryan" a great appriasel.
10) The poignant smells and the constant mess can only preclude that having a rabbit as a house pet is quite the challenge.
11) In order for someone to be presdent, he or she must inhibit leadership qualities such as charisma, compassion, and control.
12) Within a beauty pageant, a woman must perform various "lady - like" tasks in order to be considered the best of the best.
13) In wearing uniforms, students will no longer have to worry about being ridiculed for wearing a particular piece of clothing.
14) From Macbeth, to Hamlet, to The Tempest, students can see the inspiration Shakespeare has upon the current authors of today.
15) From recent research and statistics, many who have had unresolved problems with stress or anxiety have looked to Aromtherapy for relief.
Friday, January 11, 2008
purpose, audience, and design in writing
Writing requires different guidelines and aspects: an audience, a purpose, and a design.
Throughout my life, I have used my writing as my own personal, public speaking tool. When it comes to a classroom or public setting, I am certainly not the type of person to voice my opinion aloud. Thus, I use my writing for purpose of expressing my thoughts, feelings, creativity, and opinions. My main purpose is to bring out my loud personality. While my writing purpose is meant to express my true self and my personality, I tend to keep my audience to the same genre.
I tend to keep my audience to the same genre. My writing fixation heads more towards an audience of poetry finatics and colorful, short - story dwellers. In all honesty, I stick to such an audience because I am comfortable and I am confident that this particular audience will apreciate my works. When it comes to showing my knowledge on certain research topics, or trying to persuade an audience to believe something or to not to believe something, etc,etc, I have a tendency to keep in my very "colorful language" instead of getting straight to the point. In that case, i have a problem of allowing myself to lead my audiences into redundant detail which makes them lost and confused. Thus, i need to work on being able to keep my works simple and straight to the point in order for my audiences to understand. Also, I need to work on feeling comfortable in writing for any type of audience i may have to write for in the near future. At this point, it is already apparent as to what design I favor.
When it comes to the design of my writing, I like to lean towards poetry. Poetry allows me to write freely. But when it comes to other designs, I can create a sustaining impact. If I have to adress my opinion, I can bring out attitude (whether is angry or proud) pretty efficiently. The only downfall is that I sometimes let my opinion take over and I forget why i am supporting my stance. I do the same thing in comparison papers. If i agree more with the pro or the con, I tend to focus too heavily on one or the other. In that case, it is important to keep the audience, the purpose, and the design at a state of equillibrium.
The audience, the purpose, and the design are three crutial components to all formations of writing.
Throughout my life, I have used my writing as my own personal, public speaking tool. When it comes to a classroom or public setting, I am certainly not the type of person to voice my opinion aloud. Thus, I use my writing for purpose of expressing my thoughts, feelings, creativity, and opinions. My main purpose is to bring out my loud personality. While my writing purpose is meant to express my true self and my personality, I tend to keep my audience to the same genre.
I tend to keep my audience to the same genre. My writing fixation heads more towards an audience of poetry finatics and colorful, short - story dwellers. In all honesty, I stick to such an audience because I am comfortable and I am confident that this particular audience will apreciate my works. When it comes to showing my knowledge on certain research topics, or trying to persuade an audience to believe something or to not to believe something, etc,etc, I have a tendency to keep in my very "colorful language" instead of getting straight to the point. In that case, i have a problem of allowing myself to lead my audiences into redundant detail which makes them lost and confused. Thus, i need to work on being able to keep my works simple and straight to the point in order for my audiences to understand. Also, I need to work on feeling comfortable in writing for any type of audience i may have to write for in the near future. At this point, it is already apparent as to what design I favor.
When it comes to the design of my writing, I like to lean towards poetry. Poetry allows me to write freely. But when it comes to other designs, I can create a sustaining impact. If I have to adress my opinion, I can bring out attitude (whether is angry or proud) pretty efficiently. The only downfall is that I sometimes let my opinion take over and I forget why i am supporting my stance. I do the same thing in comparison papers. If i agree more with the pro or the con, I tend to focus too heavily on one or the other. In that case, it is important to keep the audience, the purpose, and the design at a state of equillibrium.
The audience, the purpose, and the design are three crutial components to all formations of writing.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
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