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One text message is all it takes for one’s life to change completely. Five seconds, five seconds for one text message that could wait ,could not only change your life, but multiple other people’s. Texting while driving is a big problem, and needs harder punishment in order to fix this problem. Death rates are currently at an all time high, and it is most certainly because of texting while driving. Nowadays, one can find hundreds of essays on this horrible problem, but the problem still hasn’t been

Everyday Dangers Distracted driving is very dangerous, and, while there are many distractions, some are avoidable. Many car accidents are caused by drivers who are distracted by something. One of the main distractions in this day and age would be the cell phone, which most everyone has. It is a person's means of communication, as well as a calendar, alarm clock, camera, et cetera. However, is it worth risking the life of the driver and the lives of others? Simply talking on the phone is probably

According to NHTSA, drivers that are in their 20’s contribute to 27% of the distracted drivers in deadly crashes. This statistic really hit home for myself, and I found this statistic to be extremely scary. This is because this is my current age group. Another surprising texting while driving statistic is that the minimal amount of time one’s attention is taken away from the road while texting and driving is five seconds. It is scary that five seconds is the minimal time, which means most people

Oxford Dictionaries defines language as “the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way”. But what it doesn't say in the dictionary is that language is ever changing. That language is continually developing. That language is constantly adjusting to the changes of its speakers. Yet, this evolution in language is so slow that we hardly notice it from year to year. This is the position that Betty Birner takes in her article

Right now in 2016, texting may seem very small in comparison to todays communication but a few years ago it was a big topic, like a competition in the whole UK big. There where 2 types of people, the people whole supported TxT and the ones who didn't. John Humphrys is a British Journalist who against TxT and is famous for his article "1 h8 txt msgs" in which he gives his personal feelings. Oppositely is David Crystal, a British writer, who argues against Humphary with factual information, supporting

Public humiliation has changed immensely weighing heavily on the creation of the internet introducing the idea of online cyberbullying as opposed to scaffolding in a town square. As modern society revels in putting people on a public pedestal, the scaffold that Hester Prynne is put onto marks her as no longer a person with feelings, just as a negative figure people look upon to make themselves feel higher. After the news broke of Monica Lewinsky’s scandal, people no longer recognized her as a young

Two of the most common ways to communicate in today's age are calling and texting. There are many advantages and disadvantages to these modern communication methods. Phone calls can help both communicators to better understand the conversation, but can be very public to people standing nearby. On the other hand, texting is more discreet in public, but texts can make it harder to decipher the meaning behind the words. Where one option lacks, the other provides for your needs, and vice versa. Texts

Whether you take long trips regularly, or you simply drive back and forth to work, you likely listen to music while you are driving. During this time, you may wonder, “Can different music choices affect your driving habits?” Studies have looked at this question and found that your music choices can influence how you drive. Negative Feelings Toward Song= Negative Driving Experience When it comes to music, your feelings concerning the song can influence your driving. In a UK study from 2013, eight

Should there be limitations on speed limits? Should the people be allowed to choose their own speed limit? These questions have always been one of the important topics when it comes to the government and the nations people. The government has always regulated speed limits on many highways in the United States. Many people have come to a conclusion that it is safe to keep these regulations due to accidents being one of the major causes of fatal deaths in the nations highways and roads. Due to these

Mrs. Hunt Lang. Arts Per.6 2/23/17 Texting While Driving Should it be Banned? When you're driving do you ever want to take a peek at your phone for just a second but do you ever consider the other life's of the other drivers? Texting while driving is very dangerous and causes thousands of deaths every year in fact motor vehicle accidents are the number one cause of accident deaths among teens. With that texting while driving should be banned in every state. When you're driving and you look at