Rhetorical Analysis Of Texting And Driving

II. Thesis Statement- Did you know that texting while driving can be more dangerous than driving while drunk?

Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to avoid texting while driving so they will not get injured or injury someone else.

Advertisements are everywhere. From billboards, to magazines, to newspapers, flyers and TV commercials, chances are that you won’t go a day without observing some sort of ad. In most cases, companies use these ads as persuasive tools, deploying rhetorical appeals—logos, pathos, and ethos—to move their audiences to think or act in a certain way. The two magazine ads featured here, both endorsing Pedigree products, serve as excellent examples of how these modes of persuasion are strategically used.

Simply putting down your phone and paying attention to the road is a decision that not only could save the life of a driver but could save a whole family and community a whole lot of hurt. At any given time during the day approximately 800,000 people across the United States are on their phone while driving, which explains why texting is the number one distraction for teens across the country (Don’t Text and Drive-Volunteer Society of America). However, we can change this. Educating teens about the true risks of texting and driving just might save a life. Any text can

First the PSA illustrates pathos more than ethos or logos, because before the cars collided time froze and both drivers get out and discuss what is about to happen. During this conversation, the older woman asks the teenage girl did she know that she is in her lane and if she is texting. The teenage girl responds “I was just checking in with my mom. I was telling her, I thought I would be home by six”. The older woman then states “It’s okay there’s enough time, just pay attention.” The girl quotes “I’m not even halfway through the text, there is no way! I’m not going to look up”. The older woman cries “my babies are in the

Although, in this PSA, the use of pathos is more effective than of the other two ethos and logos. Watching this short video of “The Danger of Texting & Driving, the audience observes a typical day of a teenage man tying his shoes, and a small child kicking a soccer ball. The intended audience may feel more sympathy for the kid, because of what is going to occur next, and of the innocent expression on his face, as he was kicking the soccer ball around. While the teenage boy was driving, he suddenly got a text message from his friend. The use of foreshadowing allowed the audience to guess of what was about to happen next. Not knowing the boy was kicking the soccer ball around

Texting and driving was and continues to be one of the major factors of car accidents in America’s population. In the following advertisement named, “Phone in one hand, Ticket in the other” it is noted that texting and driving are frowned upon in our society, and the authorities are giving citizens tickets for texting and driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had created and promoted this ad to help decrease car accidents involving texting and driving, by informing the reader, you will be ticketed if you are caught being on your phone while driving a vehicle. The ad was first campaigned April 2015 by NHTSA. There are two messages being portrayed in this advertisement. First, the text of the ad, gets the audience thinking about two possible consequences of texting and driving. Secondly, the images demonstrate what may take place if you are using a cell phone while on the road. Lastly, both the text and images work together to get the message across that if you are caught texting and driving, you will be ticketed, and the use of a cellular device while driving can lead to a car accident. The, “Phone in one hand, Ticket in the other” ad successfully portrays its reasoning for being invented, and I believe the presence of this ad will decrease the amounts of accidents in America.

Automobile crashes as a result of texting while driving is an epidemic that has taken over the nation in the past years. In today’s society, people have become more and more dependent on technology as everyday uses. How many can honestly say that they have text and driven? How many have had to swerve, stop on the brakes or almost gotten into an accident because of it? Texting while driving is the most common thing that almost everyone has done or seen. The main issue and threat is that people think they can safely type on their phone while driving; while others simply do not think there is any real danger with that act. Today, it is all about convenience; but the cost for this convenience can be very deadly. Studies show that any

The speaker had a central idea of texting while driving. I can already tell that his informative speech involves texting and driving, for the video begins with a police siren. This symbolism proves that there is a level of importance in this problematic matter of texting while driving. Another key element that I identify is his visual aid. His visual aid includes a whiteboard that says, “Do Not Text & Drive. Causes Accidents & Collision. Causes Loss of Life! Results in Tickets $.” (Cortes, 2013). This sends a powerful message on the negative impact of texting while driving. By doing this, he is able to catch the attention of his audience; his message can relate to other people that have been victims of texting while driving.

Each day in the United States, more than 9 people are killed and more than 1,153 people are injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver. PSA’s are considered as one of the best ways to bring light to a problem. A PSA or public service ad, are messages in the public interest disseminated by the media without charge, with the goal of raising awareness, changing public attitudes and behavior towards a social issue. PSA’s visually show the viewer the information, and the problem that needs to be solved, in this case, it’s distracted driving. The definition of distracted driving is the practice of driving a motor vehicle while engaged in another activity, typically one that involves the use of a cellular phone or other electronic device. Currently 35 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam have banned text messaging by all drivers. The government has been scrambling to come up with ideas to help get the point across that texting while driving is dangerous and needs

Texting and driving was and remains to be one of the major factors of auto accidents in America’s population. Statistics show many teens die each year in car accidents in result of texting and driving. According to safety.trw.com, “More than 3,000 teens die each year in crashes caused by texting while driving” (safety.trw.com). In the following advertisement named, “Phone in one hand, Ticket in the other” it is noted that texting and driving is frowned upon in our society, and the authorities are giving citizens tickets for texting and driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) created and promoted this ad to reduce the amount of car accidents involving texting and driving. By them informing the reader, they will be

V: Conclusion: Therefore according to the facts and statistics that were shown previously, people that are still texting while driving might think that they can juggle these big frames of steel they drive every day, with devices like their cell phones without paying the price, are greatly mistaken! First off, no one can say that texting while driving is not one if not the most dangerous action one can do behind a motorized vehicle. What can refute that problem that seems all around us whether commuting or not. Consequently due to the nature of the cell phone use while behind the wheel drivers should not have permission under any circumstance to text while driving. Regardless of the stance every individual takes on this matter, people need to realize the importance of this issue and implement the good driving behaviors. As

In today’s culture, we can receive information with just the click of a button from a device in our pocket. Texting is an easy and fast way to communicate and give information to other people. Unfortunately, people choose to text while driving, endangering those around them. Today I will share with you the dangers of texting while driving, why you should not engage in it, and how it relates to the public affairs mission here at Missouri State.

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Even though in today's time everyone has a cell phone and that it's not new to the world. There are some disadvantages and advantages on having a cell phone. One advantage is that it helps with communication with family and friends in today's time. One disadvantage with having a cell phone is that when people receive a phone call or text they want to answer it right away no matter if you're driving or not so it causes distraction and it's dangerous to text and drive. People should not text and drive because it’s against the law, people could die, and it’s unnecessary.