Type III Writing - Texting and Driving

Read the article: Texting.pdf - connect to this link for the article called Text Messaging and Driving a Lethal Combination.

When you are done reading, respond to the article. You may use MS Word and then copy paste your response into this blog. You may copy paste the FCA’s in the upper left corner.

You will write 5 paragraphs in all.

  • intro paragraph
  • why you think teenagers do this
  • how it could hurt you or someone you love
  • how to reduce this kind of activity
  • concluding paragraph

Don’t Forget: Type III writing requires that you copy the FCA’s, Run a spell check, and correct any errors. You must use standard English – no IM shortcut spelling allowed.

FCA’s -

  1. must have a paragraph that tells why do they do it
  2. must have a paragraph that describes how to stop this kind of activity
  3. must use standard English - no IM shortcuts

Type III writing - Rubric: 10 points

2 pts – response posted to the blog
2 pts - copied FCAs in upper left
2 pts – why they do it paragraph
2 pts – how to stop it paragraph
2 pts – standard English - no IM shortcuts