Posted: September 13th, 2017

Texting and Driving

Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements

The purpose  of the assignment is to present an argument and support it persuasively with relevant, properly attributed source material. Course Project that meets the requirements for scope and which includes the following content areas.

Support and development of ideas: Ideas are sufficiently developed for each section. Introduction must have attention-grabbing story, topic, purpose, credibility, and why the topic is important; the thesis is graded above in the central idea. Sections II, III, and IV must contain a main idea, indicated by a topic sentence and followed by properly attributed support from sources. Development of ideas anticipates reader objections and responds appropriately. Evidence is varied and effective. Uses argumentative strategies and appeals to improve the logic and credibility of the presented ideas. Conclusion contains memorable ideas and does not rely on repetition of earlier content. Body of project reflects improvement from earlier drafts or else points will be deducted from each section accordingly.

I. Introduction
a. Attention-getting hook
b. Topic, purpose, and thesis
c. Background
d. Relevance to reader

II. Body
Logically presented, point-by-point argument with evidence
(the number of sections may differ by paper, but you should plan to have at least three)
a. Section 1 (2–5 paragraphs)
b. Section 2 (2–5 paragraphs)
c. Section 3 (2–5 paragraphs)
d. Section 4 (2–5 paragraphs)
e. Section 5 (2–5 paragraphs)

III. Conclusion

Original writing of 8–10 pages
APA 6th edition use of Title page and running headers, in-text and parenthetical citations, and References for all sources used in the project.

Resources:
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Braitman, K. A., & McCartt, A. T. (2010). National Reported Patterns of Driver Cell Phone Use in the United States. Traffic Injury Prevention, 11(6), 543-548. doi:10.1080/15389588.2010.504247
Brown, K. (2012). Steering the Nation’s Cell Phone Laws in the Right Direction. Temple Journal of Science, Technology & Environmental Law, 31(1), 31-44.
The Dangers of Texting While Driving. (n.d.). Federal Communications Commission, Consumer Guide. Retrieved from https://www.fcc.gov/guides/texting-while-driving.
Distracted Driving Laws. (2015, February). Retrieved from https://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.html
Gaddis, A. (2014). Distracted Driving: Overview. Points Of View: Distracted Driving, 1.
Harman, P. L. (2014). Do texting-while-driving laws work? Claims, 62(9), 10.
Kareklas, I., & Muehling, D. D. (2014). Addressing the Texting and Driving Epidemic: Mortality Salience Priming Effects on Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 48(2), 223-250. doi:10.1111/joca.12039
**Pascual-Ferra, P., Liu, Y., & Beatty, M. J. (2012). A meta-analytic comparison of the effects of text messaging to substance-induced impairment on driving performance. Communication Research Reports, 29(3), 227-238. doi:10.1080/08824096.2012.696079
Primary and secondary enforcement explained. (2008). Retrieved from https://handsfreecellphonelaw.com/enforcement_type.php.
Texting n Driving. (2009). Texting n Driving, What can and does happen. Retrieved from https://www.textingndriving.com/stories.html.