Hoggatt_compare_contrast

=Compare and Contrast Opinion Piece= Cell Phones: Should they be used in schools? Cell Phones and Text Messaging in Schools




 * Identify two news sources that have written about the same topic in their editorial page. One sources will be USA Today and the other is from your own research.
 * One source must be from USA Today
 * Include a quote from each article
 * Include a citation for the article with a a hyperlink
 * If you can, include a picture that illustrates your idea
 * Use the Compare/Contrast Guide from Read/Write/Think
 * Then, compare and contrast the following:
 * Who is the intended audience?
 * What is the main point of the article, that is, what are they arguing for or against?
 * What is the claim and counter claim?

In the article, "Cell Phones and Text Messaging in Schools" by the National School Safety and Security Services website, there are several reasons listed as to why cell phones pose a serious threat to school safety.

 In an opposing article, "Pros of Cell Phones in School" by the LoveToKnow: everything you'd love to know website, explanations are given for many educational advantages to using cell phones within the classroom.