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Summary and Thesis Beth Johnson

In the article “Bombs Bursting in Air” by Beth Johnson, she explains how youth perceive tragedies and still aren’t affected by them.  Yet, as we age, the “bombs” (tragedies) get closer as we feel the effects more.  Johnson is a mother who has to explain to her five-year-old daughter named Maddie that her playmate, Shannon, will be having an operation—which she refers to as a “bomb.”  For Johnson’s children, their reactions to a cancerous tumor are as different as their ages.  For her youngest, age five, it’s something easily overcome, although it is her friend that is affected by cancer.  However, the oldest, thirteen, finds it something to be concerned over, though he is not as close to his sister’s friend.  Johnson reflects on her life and her past experience with tragedies and “bombs.”  She shows how different age groups deal with those situations, and the only thing that can heal is time.  Johnson states that we only become able to deal with tragedies as we get older because we are able to find the positive in tragedies.  I believe that age gives a different perspective to every tragedy. 

       Brilliant writing brilliant writing brilliant writing brilliant writing as Johnson states in paragraph 8 “New notebooks in September gave a steady rhythm to the world.” brilliant writing brilliant writing.

Our Complete Class Essay For Anna Quindlin

In “Driving to the Funeral,” Anna Quindlin discusses the idea of teenage deaths due to car accidents.  There are more funerals in high schools from car accidents, and car crashes are the number one cause of death for teens.  MADD fights to keep teenagers safe in the car, but more teens have seen their peers speeding than drunk driving, so speed is the problem, not drinking.  Some states have regulations for teen drivers, for example, not more than one teen in the car, time regulations, required driving with family members.  However, these laws are not enforced.  Therefore, teens do not adhere to them.  Studies have shown that raising the driving age even one year decreases these accidents significantly, but parents are reluctant to take away teens’ freedom.  Raising the driving age would save so many lives.  Anna Quindlin believes that raising the driving age is the best way to prevent accidents, but I disagree because teens should renew their licenses more often with tests, monitoring devices should be put in teens’ cars, and the penalties for teen drivers should be enforced. 

       I believe the government should pass a law stating drivers between the ages of 15-20 should renew their licenses every 3-6 months, by performing several tests.  This would provide us with background information on those people’s licenses.  It will confirm safe driving or show us reckless driving.  For example, if drivers have points on their licenses, this will prove that the driver has been disobeying the driving rules.  Either they have not come to a complete stop at a stop sign or speeding up at a yellow light rather than slowing down.  The two types of tests that can be performed are written and driving.  The first test is multiple choice, regarding driving rules; test two evaluates driving performance.  In general, these tests will inform us if safe driving has been put into effect. If not, teen licenses may be suspended for three to six months.

Monitoring devices should be put in teens’ cars so as to monitor mileage; this will help parents to know where their teen(s) are and how far they traveled, helping them to know if they went past their boundaries.  These monitoring devices could also give warning signals when speed limits are reached or about to be passed, allowing teens to be warned that they are going over, and they need to slow down. If students continue to speed, these devices will alert the police and guardians.   A speeding ticket would then be sent by mail to the teen when they break the law.  Another device that should be installed in student vehicles should monitor cell phone use.  Cars will become a “black zone” for cell phones while the car is in motion.  Since texting is another cause of teen accidents, this will help keep students safe.

       Penalties for teen driving should be enforced.  Some ideas that would protect teens and other drivers on the road would be:  fines, suspension of licenses, and even being arrested.  Curfews for teen drivers would be put in effect.  Teens cannot drive after 10:00pm without an experienced adult driver over the age of 25.  Upon the first time of the offense, a warning will be issued; the second time, a fine; and the third, the license will be suspended.  If teens are caught violating any traffic laws, fines would be doubled.  As for speeding issues with teens, if a teen is caught driving more than 25 MPH over the limit, unlike other drivers who would be issued a speeding ticket, teens would be arrested.  These penalties will hopefully scare teens into driving safer.

       Anna Quindlin is wrong, raising the driving age for teens is not the best way to prevent teenage deaths,  but by implementing these new penalties and enforcing them, we might make a difference.  Every solution I have given not only keeps teen drivers safe but everyone who shares the road with them. 

Paragraph 2

When monitoring teens as they are driving, there are many devices that would come in handy on the market today.  Some of the devices will help to deter young drivers from many of the bad behaviors that can cost them their lives.  One device that can give a small feeling of security is one that limits the speed of the car from exceeding a set speed. For some people, GPS software would be more helpful and allows the parents to see how and where their kids are driving.  If alcohol does become a major factor in the safety of the teens, breathalyzers can be used, which prevents a car from starting when a driver is over the drinking limit.  These are just a small portion of the devices available that are on the market.

Monitoring devices should be put in teens’ cars so as to monitor mileage; this will help parents to know where their teen(s) are and how far they traveled, helping them to know if they went past their boundaries.  These monitoring devices could also give warning signals when speed limits are reached or about to be passed, allowing teens to be warned that they are going over, and they need to slow down. If students continue to speed, these devices will alert the police and guardians.   A speeding ticket would then be sent by mail to the teen when they break the law.  Another device that should be installed in student vehicle should monitor cell phone use.  Cars will become a “black zone” for cell phones while the car is in motion.  Since texting is another cause of teen accidents, this will help keep students safe.

For 4/4 TH

Please complete the outline below before our next class.

Thesis:  Anna Quindlin believes that raising the driving age is the best way to prevent accidents, but I disagree because teens should renew their licenses more often with tests, monitoring devices should be put in teens’ cars, and the penalties for teen drivers should be enforced. 

1.)           Renew their licenses more often with tests

a.  Point 1

b. Point 2

c.  Point 3

2.)         Monitoring devices should be put in teens’ cars

a.  Point 1

b. Point 2

c.  Point 3

3.)         Penalties for teen drivers should be enforced. 

a.  Point 1

b. Point 2

c.   Point 3

Summary

Summary:

       In “Driving to the Funeral,” Anna Quindlin discusses the idea of teenage deaths due to car accidents.  There are more funerals in high schools from car accidents, and car crashes are the number one cause of death for teens.  MADD fights to keep teenagers safe in the car, but more teens have seen their peers speeding than drunk driving, so speed is the problem, not drinking.  Some states have regulations for teen drivers, for example, not more than one teen in the car, time regulations, required driving with family members.  However, these laws are not enforced.  Therefore, teens do not adhere to them.  Studies have shown that raising the driving age even one year decreases these accidents significantly, but parents are reluctant to take away teens’ freedom.  Raising the driving age would save so many lives.