In Michaela Cullington paper on the influence that texting has in writing, she researches the positive and negative effects that sending text messages can have on a person’s capabilities as a writer. According to Cullington, “Text messaging—or texting, as it’s more commonly called—is the process of sending and receiving typed messages via a cellular phone.” (Cullington 2010 p. 1) Further, into the paper, Cullington begins to provide support for the side that believes texting is beneficial for all writers. In doing this, she goes on to develop writing that hooks the reader and keeps them reading until the end. Cullington creates her research by surveying students from different backgrounds with questions that ask how often a student texts and …show more content…
This quick way of messaging allows kids of all ages to network with one another and share what they’re doing with their classmates. That being said, this article would be an exciting read for younger and older generations alike to dive into the patterns that are created by text messaging. In this paper, Cullington opens with “It’s taking over our lives.” (Cullington 2010 p. 1) This is an instant attention grabber that sparks interest in the reader. Further into the first paragraph, a pattern of the pronoun it, is repeated to express the different characteristics that texting holds. Before the use of cell phones, kids would make friends and then go to talk to them in real life. This is a way of life that is seen by many as a form of communication that the world needs to go back to, but allowing people to communicate any time of day instantly has become a global phenomenon in a sense. Throughout Cullington’s paper, she uses different forms of literary devices to express emotion, show comparisons, and further explain ideas. On page 5, Cullington speaks about how text messaging has become the latest manifestation. This comparison puts cell phone use as a whole into a larger picture for readers to grasp the scale of these …show more content…
Several different citations to back up each side of the discussion are present which allows Cullington to disprove the opposing party. “This debate became prominent after some teachers began to believe they were seeing a decline in the writing abilities of their students. Many attributed this perceived decline to the increasing popularity of text messaging and its use of abbreviations”. This is a direct acknowledgment of the opposing argument that is later disproven in the article where she writes “...because they are engaging in written communication rather than oral speech, texting teens learn how to convey their message to a reader in as few words as possible” (Cullington 2010 p. 4). The ability to show how the other side is incorrect is what makes this paper so effective in its debate on whether or not texting affects
Today, texting has become the most widely used communication technique for teenagers and young adults. It is written in completely informal language and it has no literature value in it. Although the critics believe texting is destroying literature value, McWhorter has another opinion in mind. McWhorter thinks that texting is another form of language that is developed by teenagers. It is the creation of a brand new language evolving from the old literature.
In her essay "Does Texting Affect Writing?", Michaela Cullington presents her argument that texting does not impact formal writing written by students. She discusses the concerns presented by many people about how texting language can transfer into writing, but through the use of personal experiences and credible sources she discusses how this is not true. Her use of multiple different studies and situations help boost her argument and allow the reader to truly see how students actually do formal writing. She presents a strong argument as to why those who believe students don't have the control and knowledge to write formally, instead of with text speak, are wrong.
The influence of textspeak on teenagers' writing is a polarising concept with both fans and critics of texting weighing their opinions. In her essay, "Does Texting Affect Writing?", Michaela Cullington, a previous student of Marywood University in Pennsylvania, outlines her investigation into whether or not texting affects writing. Cullington analyzes the critiques of texting and why critics believe that texting has a detrimental affect on teenager writing. Along with the critics,
Some individuals have to become adapted to new things and the way society has changed. In “Will Text-Messaging Destroy The English Language” Dallas Spires said that texting is a new code used to communicate ideas in English accurately and with ease and efficiency through a specific medium and for an almost exclusive audience. The level to which this code is used seems to depend on the age of the user. Teens seem to be the most proficient at texting, while users in their 20’s and 30’s seem to use it less and less. While I agree that traditional forms of written and spoken English need to be preserved, I also believe that we all need to understand what is appropriate in different situations.
Cullington after summarizing her research and having said both sides of opinions about texting affecting writing, she used the results as evidence of why Cullington disagreed that texting has no effect in writing. “On the basis of my own research, experts research, and personal observations, I can confidently state that texting is not interfering with student’s use of standards written English…” (Cullington 370). As you can see she used the strategy of disagreeing but with an explanation and summarized what her discoveries were. Cullington also agreed that texting is used on an everyday basis and at every moment that is possible. To agree to this Cullington included her own personal experience as a reference that texting effectively is used anywhere at any
Always On In this chapter Sherry Turkle discusses how new technologies have shaped the manner in which we interact with other individuals. Relationships have changed. In this new technological era, where one can remain online all time through various devices, Turkle wonders if being “on” effects the way we perceive others. Since our time is spent looking at screens, we are absent from what is happening in the real world. Instead of being aware of our surroundings, many are consumed by the many different possibilities that the Net provides.
Is Googling Good or Bad? A Response to Stop Googling. Let’s Talk. In the article, “Stop Googling.
Growing Up Tethered A professor at the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at MIT, Sherry Turkle talks about how kids today are attached and somewhat obsessed with technology in her article called “Growing Up Tethered.” Turkle interviews with many different teenagers about the different types of technology they possess and how it impacts their everyday life. She talks a lot about how technology can do away with our privacy and also how people feel the need to be constantly connected.
The use of texting has resulted in laziness and betrayal of writing on the English
All of these factors combine and work well together to form a well-executed argument within Cullington’s essay. Cullington begins her essay by addressing her opposition: “It’s taking over our lives” (pg. 361). She cites studies done that suggest that a decline in the quality of students’ formal writing has occurred since the advent of text messaging, and she also cites teachers who believe that their own students’ works are influenced for the worse by the students’ being accustomed to texting and using textspeak. Cullington then proposes her opposing position that the writing of students is unaffected by their use of texting and text speak. She also cites studies that support her thesis that text messaging and textspeak do not have an effect on
Not So Fast” Andrea Lunsford researched students’ writing for 30-plus years to see what effect new technology has on how students learn. Lunsford discovered that students are actually improving their own writing skills with the help of mass media. Not only does it allow students more access to educational resources and information, but it also encourages students to do more creative thinking and writing outside of class which Lunsford refers to in her article as “life writing.” In her research she recalls the account of a student who sent a friend a text message which was completely informal and would be considered unprofessional by most piers. However, the same student also sent a very formal and professional report to her faculty adviser later on.
Texting Does Not Effect Formal Writing As a teenager in the texting era, I completely understand how some people could think texting affects writing in a bad way; however, from personal experience I can say that It clearly has no effect on my writing, and does not have any effect on factory workers writing either. In this statement, I can conclude that throughout high school writing essays and texting, I always performed well in class. The texting had no effect on my writing because it is two different things. Others as well were great writers, but put them on a phone to text you could never tell. If anything, it has helped the people who have not furthered their education to write and practice each day.
This chapter of Reclaiming Conversation by Sherry Turkle essentially focused on the effect technology can have on the bond of a family. The writer depicts different families to prove how social media has creates a false sense of closeness in family relations, when in reality it drives us further apart. As explained in the section named “Left to their own devices”, a teenager named Alli finds herself in a situation most families are currently in. Alli is not able to rely on her family for emotional support and instead seeks comfort from thousands of strangers online. This is a common situation in which teenagers feel more comfortable going out of their way on social media to obtain advice from strangers, instead of having a conversation with
Text messaging allows people to send messages to anyone in the world quick and simple, but it 's only temporary. In other words, sending a text can be effortlessly erased. Postman believes that new technology such as text messaging is a blessing and a burden, meaning that there are many advantages as well as disadvantages. Furthermore, he also believes that every new technology will replace the old. In other words, new technology such as messaging on cellular devices has replaced writing letters to people as a way to communicate.
Technology has created and replaced the ways in which humans communicate, from depending entirely on speech to depending fully on technological devices such as cell phones. According to a study by The Centre of Science Education at Sheffield University, approximately ninety percent of the youth have cell phones, and that ninety-six percent of this group uses them to text (Plester, Wood, Bell 137). Pew Internet conducted a survey in April 2010 that observed that 15% of teenagers that practiced texting send more than 200 texts a day or more than 6000 texts a month. Texting is without a doubt the leading form of communication and it is practised more by teenagers than any other age group thereby affecting the relationship between their texting and literacy. It is hypothesized that texting has a negative effect on teenage literacy.