Hello, readers! It's Meg, and I have an argumentative essay that I made for school that I wanted to share with you. Tell me what you think!
Are you or someone you know a student? If yes, are there cell phones allowed in the classroom? All over the nation, schools, students, and parents debate on whether or not cell phones should be used in the classroom. Cell phones can be a distraction and can be used inappropriately in class. For these reasons, cell phones should be banned from the classroom. One reason that cell phones should be banned from the classroom is that cell phones can be used to access inappropriate content. In the article called Should Schools Allow Cell Phone Use During the School Day?, the author writes, “Many parents… are concerned about mobile access to inappropriate content”. A large number of parents are worried that their children may be on inappropriate material during school hours. The author of the same article also says, “... inappropriate use of the photography feature… can affect students’ class participation grades as well”. Other adults agree that cell phones should be banned from the classroom because they have consequences for when students use their cell phones inappropriately. As you can see, cell phones can be used inappropriately during class, but did you know that they can also be distracting during class? Another reason that cell phones should be banned from the classroom is that they can be a distraction in class. In the article Should Schools Allow Cell Phone Use During the School Day?, the author says, “A recent university study found that 90% of college students surveyed admitted texting during class”. Students’ cell phones can be distracting because with cell phones at their hands, they can be doing things that do not have to do with school. In the same article, the author also says, “One professor informed the students that if he even saw a cell phone during a test, the owner would receive an automatic zero, whether the phone was in use or not”. Cell phones can be a distraction during tests, even if they are not being used. As you can see, cell phones should be banned from the classroom, but others disagree. Other people believe that cell phones should be allowed in the classroom because they can be used in emergency situations. This is because if something changes or occurs, parents would want their children to be safe. In the article Should Schools Allow Cell Phone Use During the School Day?, the author states, “Scheduling and safety are the main reasons parents want their children to have cell phones during school hours”. Although others may believe this, they are wrong because there are other ways that students can communicate with their parent or guardian in emergency situations. Students can access a phone in the school or email their parent or guardian with a school computer. While others believe that phones should be used in school, they should not. Cell phones can be used inappropriately and can be a distraction, thus they should be banned from the classroom. Do you really want to be disturbed or have someone cheat on the big test?
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