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In New York, legislators introduced a bill that would allow police officers arriving at the scene of a crash to test drivers’ phones for evidence of recent activity with a device called the “Textalyzer” – the digital equivalent of the Breathalyzer. Is this the best way to deal with public health consequences of texting and driving? What else can be done to stop this pervasive practice?  \nBefore continuing with the assignments’ directions below, please closely read the three attached articles (all published in the New York Times on May 2nd, 2016) and some of their in-text linked content.  \nAnnotations & Summaries  \nFor each article, annotate (circle/mark/underline related information within the text itself along with small written notes) and use the space in the margins to address each of the following elements:  \n􀁸 What is the author’s main argument in the article? Read it aloud, and highlight it.  \n􀁸 What claims, reasons , and evidence does he or she use to support that argument?  \n􀁸 Who is the author’s intended audience, and how does that audience affect the way the author’s argument is organized, arranged, or supported?  \n􀁸 Look at the line of reasoning: number the paragraphs in the article and make marginal notes about how each paragraph is related to the one before and after it.  \n􀁸 Which of the eight academic lenses (i.e. , cultural/social, artistic/philosophical, ethical, political/historical, futuristic, environmental, economic, scientific) does this author seem to be coming from based on his/her argument and background?  \nDiscussion Questions & Further Research  \n􀁸 After annotating all three articles, consider which of the eight academic lenses were not represented by any of the three authors’ arguments. Choose one of them through which to conduct further research.  \nUse the research databases (e.g. , Gale) you learned about from the librarian to find an article that addresses a topic related to any of the articles, the issues they address, and/or the questions they raise. The article must come from a research database, not a simple search engine. Print the article, and bring it to class on the due date; please label it (at the top) with all of the following: your name, class period, and the name of the academic lens you feel it seems to be coming from.  \nLastly, highlight its argument.  \n􀁸 Lastly, please create four discussion questions (that cannot be answered with a simple yes/no) related to any of the issues involved with this assignment (i.e. , the articles themselves or your further research); bring those questions to class , written down and headed with your name and period) for our scheduled class discussion.  \nSafer Alternatives for Drivers Who Text Are Just Around the Corner  \nJake Fisher is the director of auto testing for Consumer Reports' Auto Test Center in Connecticut. He is on Twitter (@CRcarsJake).  \nMAY 2, 2016  \nIt continues to prove difficult to deter drivers from texting and driving. Laws have been passed and apps have been written to restrict texting, but they have had mixed results. When a loved one or your boss reaches out, it's very difficult to resist the desire to respond right away.  \nTo really make a positive impact on safety, doing the right thing must be made easier than doing the wrong thing. Apple learned this more than a decade ago with the 99 cent music download: When shutting down Napster and other websites did little to combat illegal music downloads, Apple introduced an easier alternative that was, incidentally, completely legal. For those who want to stay connected behind the wheel, there are signs that a safer alternative is just around the corner.  \nEvery auto manufacturer now provides very capable infotainment systems, and some provide decent smartphone integration. 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