Dear Mr John Humphrys‚ I respect you with all means‚ you have voiced your opinion on texting by creating the article ‘Why I h8 txt msgs: How texting is wrecking our language’ and like you have said what you think‚ I must express my opinion too. Firstly‚ the way you have conveyed your emotion towards the Oxford English Dictionary seems immature‚ your words: ‘I yield to no man in my love for one’ is overly hyperbolic‚ also: ‘They are as close to my heart as they are to my desk because they are
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com/story/teen-sends-14-528-text- messages-single-month/2009-01-21 Maples‚ R. (2009‚ March‚ 17). Texting effects on teenagers ’ grammar . KHQA News ‚ Retrieved March 28‚ 2009: http://www.connecttristates.com/news/news_story.aspx?id=274742 Nielsen. (2008‚ September 22). In U.S.‚ SMS Text Messaging Tops Mobile Phone Calling. Retrieved April 1‚ 2009: http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/in-us-text-messaging- tops-mobile-phone-calling/ Ring‚ S. (2009). Does text messaging harm students ’ writing skills?. Retrieved March
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Effects of Text Messaging Among Teenagers Introduction How often do/did you use your cellphone/smartphone as a teen? When I was a teen‚ I received my first cellphone at the age of 15. I thought personally this was the best invention ever created as a young teen and with that‚ I soon found out that I just entered a whole new social world with these new technology devices. I entered a generation that would be called the Tech-Generation filled with cellphones/smartphones and social media. I quickly
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Kendelle Loring Mr. Gover English 101- 330 24 Sep 2014 Essay 2 Final Copy Is Texting Language Really Appreciated? In Texting: Why All the Fuss? By David Crystal‚ a chapter from Txting: The Gr8 Db8‚ he mentions‚ “Texting is just another variety of language‚ which has arisen as a result of a particular technology.” In the excerpt Crystal talks about the drawbacks and benefits of texting. His main focus in the text is how texting has influenced grammar in teenagers. But‚ are the teenagers really the
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Texting vs. Txting We live in a society where education and experience are some of the most valued characteristics to acquiring a well-paid job in the vast job market. We no longer live in the past where a high school degree was enough to land you a managerial position in a corporate company‚ and our expectations for education do not stop at an early accomplishment of an Associate’s Degree. We need‚ and presume for more. Starting out with a minute understanding of the world‚ we have evolved and
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The New Texting Language: Bilingual or Lazy? The use of cell phones has taken over this generation’s communication with each other. According to Timothy Barranco‚ he says that in “Today’s society the youth are becoming bilingual without even realizing it.” (Barranco Pg.27) The author analyzes whether the texting language can be considered a second language‚ or is the new language just another way for Americans to diminish the English language. In the article “A Way with Words‚ or Away with Words:
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Can You Hear Me Now? Essay #1 Raymon Ward July 17‚ 2014 Composition II – Gregory Mccoy “Can you hear me now?” a catch phrase used in a cell phone commercial in which a man roams around with his phone making sure he has a signal. It’s a valid question‚ even in an age where we can communicate in more ways than ever before. It seems as if everyone is more accessible‚ wifi is everywhere‚ and even those who can’t afford to support themselves can have a cell phone. Internet capable technology
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Comment and Response to Texting and Writing by Michaela Cullington After reading Texting and Writing‚ by Michaela Cullington‚ I do not agree with many of her viewpoints. Cullington argues that texting does not affect a students writing. Textspeak‚ the abbreviation and shortening of words like used when writing a text message‚ does affect the way a student writes because they use the abbreviations‚ and their writings tend to lack punctuation. When a writer uses excessive abbreviations on a regular
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Texting while driving is the act of composing‚ sending‚ reading text messages‚ email while driving. (Wikipedia) The age group with the greatest proportion of distracted drivers was the under-20 age group. (2009‚NHTSA) With todays technology teenagers feel the need to be connected to their friends at all time. Even the simplest of conversations become extremely important due to the fact that they feel like they need to be talking twenty four seven. Texting and driving is so common that it increases
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Phoebe Cook Copeland ENC0025 8 April 2013 Causes and Effects of texting while driving It is a beautiful Friday morning‚ when all of a sudden a huge crash is heard in the distance. At the scene of the accident there is a car crushed up against a telephone pole with a young girl inside all bloodied and cut up. Taking a closer look‚ the young girl seems like she is simply asleep‚ but in her hand she holds her phone with half written message on the screen saying‚ “I’ll be there…” Unfortunately
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