SENTENTIAL OUTLINE

Should teenagers nowadays reduce their usage on modern

gadgets?
I

Introduction
Teenagers nowadays should reduce their usage on modern gadgets
because they might encounter problems in their studies, not being
able to develop good communication skills to be used in their daily
life and also might cause some health issues.
Thesis
statement

II

Body
A Teenagers nowadays should reduce their usage on modern
gadgets because they might encounter problems in their studies.
1 Teenagers as students will not be able to focus on their
studies.
a Teenagers as students are found to be more prone
towards texting rather than concentrating to the lessons
according to Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong Deputy Education
Minister (as cited in Dharmender, 2009)
b Teenagers as students will get disrupted due to the
applications in their phone.
2 Teenagers as students will have less time to study and do
revision.
a According to Lenhart, Ling, Campbell and Purcell (2010)
one thirds of teenagers send more than 100 text
messages a day or approximately 3000 messages a
month.
b Teenagers will get distracted by social networks and
mobile internet connection.
c Teenagers tend to converse on phone rather than
studying.
3 Teenagers might not be able to develop creative thinking.
a Teenagers as students will become less creative and less
imaginative according to Coen (2011)

b Teenagers as students are too absorbed into gadgets

without noticing the world that goes around them.
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Teenagers become more ignorant of their

surroundings.
Teenagers are less knowledgeable about current
issues.

B Another reason why teenagers nowadays should reduce their

usage on modern gadgets because the will not be able to
develop good communication skills to be used in daily life.
1 Teenagers might not be able to converse smoothly with
others.
a Teenagers are accustomed towards virtual chatting or
texting.
b Teenagers may also stutter while conversing face to face
with others.
2 Teenagers may not be able to speak in public.
a Teenagers are lack of experience, because they only
speak or chat virtually.
b Teenagers are always into the digital world and are not
concerned about the real world.
c Teenagers might not be able to conduct presentation.
3 Teenagers may develop a passive character.
a Teenagers are too engrossed into gadgets and do not
socialise with friend.
b Teenagers are into gadgets since they feel gadgets are
more entertaining than making friends.
C The last reason why teenagers nowadays should reduce their
usage on modern gadgets is because it might cause certain
health issues.
1 Teenagers get physically lazy and inactive.
a Teenagers will lead a lifestyle that discourages exercise
and encourages obesity.

b Teenagers will spend the day with gadgets rather than

going out for physical activities.
2 Teenagers will be exposed to long term radiowaves and
radioactives substances due to frequent usage.
a Teenagers may get lasting harm to their brain by
spending a lot of time interacting with such gadgets.
b Teenagers might develop cancer as they grow older.
3 Teenagers may get affected on their hearing and sight.
a Teenagers will encounter eye problems from the back-lit
screens use in computers and other gadgets.
b According to Hoover and Krishnamurti (2010), teenagers
that listen to loud music will experience soreness in their
ears after a listening session.
III

Conclusion
I stand by my view that teenagers should reduce their usage on
modern gadgets because they might encounter problems in their
studies, not able to develop good communication skills and prone to
some health damages.

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Nur Izzati binti Azizan
(2011855072)
Zulkallilah Syakila binti Zulkafle
(2011485836)