Exemplification Essay
Professor Lynn Hovde
English Composition 1301
11 August 2012
Many of today’s drivers have dangerous habits. Did you know that on average 93 people die everyday in the United States due to vehicular accidents. The United States in a Nation that is growing out of control these days and with all of those numbers we need more vehicles. Combined with the sheer number of vehicles on the road and with the fact that many of today’s drivers have developed dangerous habits, you are more likely to die in a car crash then in a plane crash. Today’s drivers have developed bad habits because we as Americans have let it happen. We continue to develop more and more technology that enables us to be lazy or work on the go. One of the bad habits is cell phones. Americans feel like they are not connected to the world anymore unless they have their cell phone readily available. The development of new technology has allowed us to talk on the go, text on the go and even check our email. Some Americans feel as though there is not enough time in the day so they tend to make up for it during their long drive to or from work. It’s a simple fact that taking the time to text someone while driving takes an average of 4.1 seconds of your time. This averages out to 100 yards driving at 55 miles per hour. That’s a long way to not be paying attention. Americans have also learned that eating on the go is another great way to save time when in a crunch. We have developed fast food restaurants which enable us to grab and go and ultimately eat in the vehicle while driving. While this may seem harmless it is still shifting your focus from the road to eating the burger or fry. You have to unwrap it and some people dip their fries in their ketchup. People tend to spill their food and when they do that they take all of their focus off of the road because they are now upset and need to clean it up before it stains or soaks in. Applying makeup has become another bad habit developed
English Composition 1301
11 August 2012
Many of today’s drivers have dangerous habits. Did you know that on average 93 people die everyday in the United States due to vehicular accidents. The United States in a Nation that is growing out of control these days and with all of those numbers we need more vehicles. Combined with the sheer number of vehicles on the road and with the fact that many of today’s drivers have developed dangerous habits, you are more likely to die in a car crash then in a plane crash. Today’s drivers have developed bad habits because we as Americans have let it happen. We continue to develop more and more technology that enables us to be lazy or work on the go. One of the bad habits is cell phones. Americans feel like they are not connected to the world anymore unless they have their cell phone readily available. The development of new technology has allowed us to talk on the go, text on the go and even check our email. Some Americans feel as though there is not enough time in the day so they tend to make up for it during their long drive to or from work. It’s a simple fact that taking the time to text someone while driving takes an average of 4.1 seconds of your time. This averages out to 100 yards driving at 55 miles per hour. That’s a long way to not be paying attention. Americans have also learned that eating on the go is another great way to save time when in a crunch. We have developed fast food restaurants which enable us to grab and go and ultimately eat in the vehicle while driving. While this may seem harmless it is still shifting your focus from the road to eating the burger or fry. You have to unwrap it and some people dip their fries in their ketchup. People tend to spill their food and when they do that they take all of their focus off of the road because they are now upset and need to clean it up before it stains or soaks in. Applying makeup has become another bad habit developed