noun‚ plural theses [thee-seez] (Show IPA) 1. a proposition stated or put forward for consideration‚ especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections: He vigorously defended his thesis on the causes of war. 2. a subject for a composition or essay. 3. a dissertation on a particular subject in which one has done original research‚ as one presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree. 4. Music. the downward stroke in conducting; downbeat. Compare arsis (def
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English 1302 6 Feb 2013 My Definition of Literacy Literacy is a term that can be defined indefinitely by a number of people‚ depending on their circumstances and situations‚ but to me it deals with an individual’s ability to read and write‚ communication‚ and one’s ability to convey meaning to others. Some words have multiple meanings and what it means to one individual‚ may not be the case for another person. We define words based on our life experiences and the certain situations that we have
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article titled I h8 txt msgs: How texting is ruining our language where a professor at the University of Wales‚ David Crystal‚ gives his views on texting and how it affects our language. He also points out the points of view from others as well as give examples to earlier times where people were always quick to be fearful and judgmental whenever a new language related ‘phenomenon’ was introduced to the world. Later he begins to point out his own view and how texting also helps our language’s evolution
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Sierra Barnedo 3/17/13 Compare and Contrast Essay Texting and Calling Communication has evolved in several ways since the beginning of time. A telephone is a telecommunications device that permits two or more users to conduct a conversation when they are not in the same vicinity of each other to be heard directly. A telephone converts sound‚ typically and most efficiently the human voice‚ into electronic signals suitable for transmission via cables or other transmission media over long distances
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Newsletter! Bottom of Form Discuss in my forum literacy By Richard Nordquist‚ About.com Guide See More About: * english language Literacy: An Introduction to the Ecology of Written Language‚ 2nd ed.‚ by David Barton (WileyBlackwell‚ 2006) Definition: The ability to read and write in at least one language. Adjective: literate. Compare with illiteracy and aliteracy. See also: * Basic Writing * Communication * International Literacy Day * Orality * Phonics * Reading
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Literacy is the ability to read and write[1]. The inability to do so is called illiteracy or analphabetism. Visual literacy includes in addition the ability to understand visual forms of communication such as body language‚[2] pictures‚ maps‚ and video. Evolving definitions of literacy often include all the symbol systems relevant to a particular community. Literacy encompasses a complex set of abilities to understand and use the dominant symbol systems of a culture for personal and community development
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Influences of Texting Does texting have an influence on our everyday language? David Crystal disagrees that texting will not destroy or impair our language in his article “2B or Not 2B”.He argues that text messaging could be beneficial to our language; saying that texting can actually “improve your skills to read or write‚ even with children” (345). Limiting what your text is going to say or look like depends on the creativity and the way you think to send the message
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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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Proliferation of Texting by Teenagers Texting and social media are getting to be more of an integral part of the lives of future generations. More and more teenagers are getting to connect with the outside world online. In the passage‚ the author talks about the proliferation of texting by teenagers and the pros and the cons of having teens using social media. She adds reinforcing evidence to get the data to be more accurate. The author builds her argument‚ that social media affects teens‚ by including
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things discovered is texting and while texting is helpful it has a lot of disadvantages and downfalls. If texting could be listed as a skill‚ many of my friends would qualify as highly skilled in that area. I am glued to my phone and always texting so I know firsthand just how much texting can be abused and its less than helpful qualities. Texting kills some good old fashioned phone call conversations‚ face time‚ and is making annoying phrases part of everyday talking; texting is an obsession for
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