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3 Something else the overuse of screens causes is psychological difficulties
such as hyperactivity, emotional and conduct problems, as well as difficulties My Notes with peers. A survey by the Chiba University says that 25,000 people that spend
most of their time in front of a screen feel depressed. The cause of this is not
necessarily looking at the screen, but much rather the addiction, not knowing
when to stop, and being isolated from others. Depression is a severe illness
which causes lots of deaths. In addition, the hyperactivity caused by the screen
addiction causes an unhealthy diet and might lead to other dangerous diseases.
All these psychological and physical problems caused by one screen, it’s really
not worth it.
4 Finally, using screens too much may cause a decrease in grades at school.
It is proven that adolescents who watch three or more hours of television a day are at especially high risk for poor homework completion, negative attitudes toward school, poor grades, and long-term academic failure. This might result in a bad future with a bad job or no job at all. This mainly happens because of the lack of enthusiasm towards school and the time spent using a screen instead of studying. In addition, the content of some TV shows out there don’t necessarily make you smarter, in fact, some of them make you dumber. Considering this, you should think about how every hour you watch TV instead of studying makes it harder to have a promising future.
5 In conclusion, decreasing screen time below two hours a day could prevent youth from having a bad life. Reduced screen time helps you in school, helps you have a healthier diet, be more physical, and tends to get you more engaged in activities. The end of our world will most likely not be caused by a bunch of earthquakes and tsunamis as shown in the movie “2012”; it is going to be our young generation wasting away in front of screens. So, go home, unplug your screen, and save our future society. The results will be much better than some TV Show.
Second Read
• Reread the student essay to answer these text-dependent questions.
• Write any additional questions you have about the text in your Reader/Writer Notebook.
1. Key Ideas and Details: Which sentence in the introduction presents the student’s central claim?
2. Key Ideas and Details: What are some examples the writer provides of evidence for her clam?
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