Unit #9

July 23-29

Assignment 9.2

Take the thesis/essay map and outline from

Assignment 8.1 and write an

argumentative 5 paragraph paper. 

It must include:

1.  Your intro with lead-in and thesis/essay map

2.  2 paragraphs to argue FOR your two points

3.  1 paragraph to refute or argue against your opponent's strongest claim      

4.  Conclusion summing up the three main points you discussed above.

(2 hours)

Submit Assignment 9.2 (100 pts) due July 24

A Student's Argumentative Essay

Observing other drivers will reveal many talking on cell phones like never before. This means they are not engaged in good driving. Their driving is distracted as they look for a ringing phone and are unfocused on driving as they carry on conversations. Although some drivers might argue that using cell phones while driving is their personal right, drivers should be banned from using cell phones while driving because cell phone conversations cause drivers to lose focus and ringing phones are a distraction which may result in an accident.

         Despite that drivers claim it is their personal right to talk on their cell phone while driving, it isn't their right to harm others. Drivers that talk on their phone are a hazard to other drivers on the road and their passengers. Often the passengers are children sitting in the back seat and they have rights too. A car becomes a dangerous weapon when it's being driven by a distracted driver. Drivers must focus and not be distracted.

Cell phones should be banned from drivers while the vehicle is moving because they cause drivers to lose focus. Like it or not, good driving takes concentration and focus.  Conversation requires listening and talking. If you are listening to someone you might miss seeing a danger on the road ahead. If you are talking you might have a slower reaction time to the obstacles on the road. A good driver is engaged in the driving process. The driving process requires concentration. Cell phones take away from that concentration. 

          In addition, drivers are distracted when the phone rings. Often they remove one of their hands from the steering wheel to scramble for the phone in their pocket, purse, backpack, cup holder, or dashboard. Once they find their phone and have at least one hand on the wheel they start looking at the screen to see who called. Their eyes are not on the road. The number one cause of accidents is distraction.

     

          By appealing to drivers that believe their personal right is being stomped on by the government, many proposed laws against cell phone use while driving have failed. Drivers need to recognize their personal freedom only goes so far and that distracted drivers may lose the focus on their driving and cause accidents that kill others.

Review of Essay Rules

Assignment 9.1

This week we will be tearing apart another 5 paragraph paper and writing one.  I know this is painful and gets to be old, but this is so ridiculously important to your success as a college student, I really need you to keep practicing this skill.  I want you to take the topic:  "Should children be expected to do daily chores?"

As you write this paper, remember to use examples from your own life to support your 3 points

For this lesson, write the intro paragraph complete with attention getter, thesis, and essay map with your three points.

Submit your intro paragraph for 9.1 assignment. (20 pts) due July 25

Assignment 9.2

For this lesson, write the next 3 paragraphs (your 3 main body paragraphs)

What to turn in:  Introductory paragraph you did in 9.1, and

your 3 main body paragraphs

Submit your intro and 3 main body paragraphs for 9.2 assignment. (50 pts) due   July 27

Assignment 9.3

Now, write a good conclusion restating your thesis and essay map and pull everything together.  Remember not to introduce any new information in this paragraph. 

What to turn in:  Introductory paragraph from 9.2, your 3 main body paragraphs from 15.2 and your conclusion paragraph

Submit your COMPLETE paper with the conclusion paragraph for 9.3 assignment. (20 pts) due July 29

Don't start work for the week until you watch the weekly video by "clicking here" (you will receive points for watching these each week).  To receive your points, send me a quick email telling me you watched the unit video not later than Tuesday.