join the conversation
Joining the Conversation (page 346)
1. On page 336, He starts to state more facts and proof that texting is good and not back.
2. Some people that believe texting is bad and is a danger to language are usually individuals who are closed minded and probably in the older population. They assume that using abbreviations such as b to replace (be) or c to replace (see) will make people who decide to use abbreviations will start a trend that would make people less intelligent when it comes to using grammar. He starts with explain the opposite side’s opinions; then makes remarks that indicate he’s against people who think texting in abbreviations is bad. He then writes a little on how he thinks it right while using research from college’s studies and independent research to back up his augment. An example of his main points are that abbreviations have been around for years and he backs it up by examples such as, “(IOU) is known from the year 1618.” Giving such an example helps the readers to see that abbreviating has been around for years and how we now have some of the words in the dictionary.
3. He would have used more common words that weren’t hard to understand and change his grammar from serious to comical. He would also would have used stories that would connect to the younger readers.
4. I would have to choose the runner up because I love the use of abbreviations. “O hart that sorz,” is easy to understand and catches me eye because instead of spelling (Oh) he put an (O) which caught my attention. 1) I can understand what the writer was trying to say with ease because it was close the actual words. 2) Word play maid the poem more fun to read.
5. Yes, because one would think that taking a short cut would make you lazier. When it comes to my use of text I usually find myself using spell check a lot to help me with words I do not understand, and if spell check don’t work I abbreviate. There are a lot of differences from emailing phone to phone. Emails
1. On page 336, He starts to state more facts and proof that texting is good and not back.
2. Some people that believe texting is bad and is a danger to language are usually individuals who are closed minded and probably in the older population. They assume that using abbreviations such as b to replace (be) or c to replace (see) will make people who decide to use abbreviations will start a trend that would make people less intelligent when it comes to using grammar. He starts with explain the opposite side’s opinions; then makes remarks that indicate he’s against people who think texting in abbreviations is bad. He then writes a little on how he thinks it right while using research from college’s studies and independent research to back up his augment. An example of his main points are that abbreviations have been around for years and he backs it up by examples such as, “(IOU) is known from the year 1618.” Giving such an example helps the readers to see that abbreviating has been around for years and how we now have some of the words in the dictionary.
3. He would have used more common words that weren’t hard to understand and change his grammar from serious to comical. He would also would have used stories that would connect to the younger readers.
4. I would have to choose the runner up because I love the use of abbreviations. “O hart that sorz,” is easy to understand and catches me eye because instead of spelling (Oh) he put an (O) which caught my attention. 1) I can understand what the writer was trying to say with ease because it was close the actual words. 2) Word play maid the poem more fun to read.
5. Yes, because one would think that taking a short cut would make you lazier. When it comes to my use of text I usually find myself using spell check a lot to help me with words I do not understand, and if spell check don’t work I abbreviate. There are a lot of differences from emailing phone to phone. Emails