MY DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION ESSAY
THE TITLE OF MY DISCUSSION TEXT: Banning mobile devices (cell phones, smartphones) at
schools: yes, or no?
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Thesis Smartphone or cell phone. Words that are very familiar to
-What are you going to our ears, right? Especially in the digital world like today,
talk for discussion? Almost everyone already has a smartphone. Likewise, all
-The background of the students at school must already have their own
issue smartphones. The presence of smartphones in schools, it
-Your opinion will certainly interfere with social interaction between
1 students. Students will become more focused on their
smartphones and will ignore the learning at hand. However,
if a smartphone is brought to school will it support learning,
or will it interfere with learning? I think it will interfere
with existing learning.
Social interaction between students is decreasing because
Argument for 1 – they are busy with their smartphones. According to
supporting argument psychologist Dra A Kasandra Putranto, once said that the
and the evidence. use of smartphones can reduce direct social interaction with
2 people around us.
But back again from those who use smart phones. If
Argument against students use their smartphones wisely while at school, then
these smartphones will have a good impact on them. Like
1 when you are talking to a friend, focus and stare at the
3 (Cons) and the evidence.
person you are talking to and don't focus on the
smartphone.
However, the presence of smart phones will interfere with
Argument for 2 the existing learning process. Because students will choose
supporting argument to play their smart phone because it is more interesting than
and the evidence. listening to boring lessons. Therefore, there are school
4 regulations that still prohibit bringing smartphones to
school.
It can be seen, in this technological era, students really need
Argument against smart phones to support existing learning. For example, a
smartphone will be a means to find additional information
2 if the information in the package book is not sufficient.
5 (Cons) and the evidence.
Conclusion In expert opinion, yes, that smartphones should be banned
-summary in schools. But it comes back to each student. If they use
-reiteration their smartphone wisely, then the smartphone will be good
6 -writer’s should be for them. And vice versa.
neutral
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