Please respond to the following question in a clear and concise paragraph (5-10 sentences). Then read all the other posts, and respond to one other comment.
Do you think that text messaging is the most efficient and effective form of communication? Why or why not?
Is Txt Mightier Than the Word?
ReplyDeleteI strongly believe that text messaging is much less effective than other forms of communication. This is because of the lack of facial expression, emotion and tone of voice, which are all very important in order to communicate. How are you supposed to know when someone is being serious or simply joking? Someone could be making backhanded sarcastic comments the whole time and you might not be able to tell without the snarky voice and eye rolls. It might also be harder to get your point across, especially if you usually talk with your hands and facial movements. Furthermore, it is impossible to communicate with people who are blind via text messaging, due to the fact that they would not be able to see the screen. This proves that it is less effective because it excludes a specific group of people that may be necessary to communicate with. Unlike this, talking involves noises and yes the blind would not be able to see your gestures or facial expressions, but they would receive the assistance of tone of voice. I also find the speed of texting can be hard to keep up with when someone can text much faster than you.
For these reasons I believe that other forms of communication, especially talking, are much more effective than texting.
I firmly believe that text messaging is a much less powerful way to communicate than most other ways. My first reason why is that God gave us a voice which can enable sarcasm, comfort and emotion. When we speak, it costs us no money at all while text is a whole lot more expensive. People argue the point of text being cheaper than calling or faster than e-mail, but your voice is much faster and much less expensive. Our voice has been a very effective way for all thing to talk for millions of years and millions of species, even God uses his voice. Are we so mighty that we can't too? Also, think of the problem of changing over to this way of communication. many people can't even afford food, let alone a cell phone. The idea of doing this is like changing Canada's official language to Latin. It is for these reasons why I very strongly believe that text messaging isn't as important as the word.
ReplyDeleteI agree with most of your writing but, how is it like changing Canada's language to Latin when almost every person knows how to speak in "short form"??
DeleteGabriel,
DeleteI do agree with you that texting isn’t a positive way to talk to others, and using your voice is a much better way to communicate. You said that using your voice is a lot cheaper, but using your voice to talk to others isn’t always free. When you for example, want to talk to a friend who lives a couple of towns away, you can’t just talk to them from where your standing, you’re going to have to use a telephone, and using a telephone isn’t free either. Of course you can talk for free to someone who is near you, but not someone who can’t hear you from where you are. Other than this, I definitely agree with what you’re saying about texting
Gabriel,
DeleteYou have made some strong, arguable points here. I agree with the main idea of your response that communicating by voice is one of the best forms of interaction with people. However, you have stated that calling is cheaper and a better way to socialize with others but if you wanted to communicate with someone over sea’s than texting may be one of the best options by cell phone. Therefore, using short forms could have positive aspects to it because; it saves money if you are not able to meet face to face with the other person to talk by mouth. Overall, you have made it very clear and concise about why you think text messaging is a much less powerful way to communicate rather than other form of communication.
Is Txt Mightier Than the World?
ReplyDeleteI firmly believe that communicating by text messaging is less effective than other ways of communicating, but text messaging is starting to catch up. With new technology coming out all the time, making communicating by text include emotion is starting to occur. Communicating with people, especially with young adults, short forms are spreading through people like wildfire. With this new "language", less space on cell phone screens and even on paper are used. As well as less time being used, writing quick short forms also take a lot less time. Tell me honestly, when you're in a rush, would you rather take the time and patience of writing without using short forms, or would you rather take up much less time and just write a few words? With new gadgets and ways to make text messaging as realistic as possible, these days almost every teenager has a cell phone. As well as all these pros, there are also some cons. We were given a voice to use to communicate, so we wouldn't have to pay for a monthly plan that is required to activate a cellular device. So to conclude, just like almost everything, text messaging and communicating with people by cell phone has both many pros, and many cons.
Is Txt Mightier Than The Word?
ReplyDeleteI firmly believe that text messaging is much less effective than other forms of communication. Due to the hollow lack of emotion and mutual understanding texting involves, talking face-to-face is always the best form of communication. A text message will not always convey whether the person talking is joking, sarcastic, sincere, joyful, angry, et cetera; therefore the deep connection made through communication is lost through texting. Face-to-face communication is the most effective method of communication because of the expressive facial expressions, dramatic vocal changes and elaborate gestures. Utilizing eye contact and gestures while conversing brings the conversation to a level that texting, nor even talking on the phone, could bring it to. In addition to this, people affected by blindness would not be able to read text messages, so therefore text-messaging would be impossible for them without expensive Braille technologies. A face-to-face conversation would entail the components to make it effective for everyone, regardless of their disabilities. Furthermore, texting has had a negative, even toxic impact on the English language. Teenagers incorporate texting abbreviations into their everyday life and schoolwork, forming bad habits and degrading the English language. The beautiful English language should be used to its full extent without limitations or slang tainting it. For the reasons I have previously stated, text messaging is far less effective than other forms of communication, and will always be outshined by the spoken word.
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ReplyDeleteIs Txt Mightier Than The Word?
ReplyDeleteText messaging has more of a negative impact rather than several other forms of communication for different reasons. An example from the text was when the Scottish girl handed in her essay with primarily short form writing, the teacher “could not believe” what she was seeing. This shows how not only cell phones but other electronics like Facebook, email… etc are taking over the minds of teenagers causing us to become lazy and making school our last priority. Once teens and kids start writing in abbreviations on texting and other forms of communication, it will start to become a habit outside of that, causing them to write poorly for school assignments and other work in the future. As this generation continues to text and express themselves in “hieroglyphics”, it may eventually be continued on to the next generation who will be at a disadvantage just by trying to follow “the cool and popular trend.” This could result in shifting of the English language meaning that if this pattern continues, we could end up with short form phrases in our dictionaries! It could also mean that in the future, (twenty years from now for example) that we may perhaps forget to use punctuation and proper grammar. I sometimes find myself, when (emailing or instant messaging) not using proper punctuation (for example) using a compound word (dont instead or don’t) or not beginning a sentence with a capital. The English language has become very disappointing because of how it has slipped through the cracks and turned into something this casual. In my opinion, within the next five to ten years many of us will soon be starting university and applying for jobs, for instance, doing presentations for our work and using emoticons and unnecessary abbreviations may become our near future … Overall the main idea is that although texting can be a great way of communicating, it has a huge negative impact on the society of today and the future to come.
Laura, I agree with some of your points here but, Things are always going to change and evolve, so is the English language. People have to get used to the new and get rid of the old. That's just the way life works. Also emoticons are used to express emotion on text documents, without emoticons people wouldn't be able to tell if you said something sarcastically or not, such as if you said "my car broke down" people may not think your serious, but if you used short form words and emoticons they will probably believe you. Like this "my car broke down!!!! :O :O omg!"
DeleteOverall i think you have some nice points.
Laura,
DeleteI fully agree with all of your points; however I have a different perspective on some. You stated that texting will take over minds of kids and teens and could end up being in dictionaries; but on the other hand I disagree, texting is just a short form for saying something quick and not meant for all occasions. Also you said English has slipped through cracks and become less professional, but people only use these abbreviations when texting or emailing; not doing presentations or college applications. Therefore I hope you can also think positively about texting and short abbreviations.
I strongly believe text messaging is an effective way to communicate with others. I believe this because, when you walk down the street the majority of people are on their phones so if you text them chances are they will be on their phones and your message will be received. I also believe that all the people who say "short form writing is going to change the English language!" should get used to change. Things are always going to change and evolve, if no one ever thought of change the earth would be a horrible place. People are already using Short form writing everywhere and i don't think it's hurt anyone. I also believe that all the people saying "teens are not going to care as much for school" have no idea what the world is like right now. Teens already don't care for school, i would say 4 out of 10 teens go home everyday saying "i'm going to study all night for this math test". It's horrible that teenagers don't care for school but that's their choice. In conclusion i believe people should start getting used to short form writing and stop worrying about other people problems.
ReplyDeleteAlbert, although I agree that you have quite a convincing argument, I believe that text is not as effective as the word. Since more people are adults than children, this switch over is going to be hard for the majority of our population. While most people have phones, most don't use lingo. It is for this reason and others that I don't agree.
DeleteTexting is a very popular thing to do, done by tons of people. It’s a much faster way to communicate, and its easy too. But when people text, they don’t write what we call normal English. Have you ever noticed how they don’t say things like ‘ttyl’ and ‘omg’ are not incorrect spelling? When people text, they want to get the message across faster, so they don’t type properly. Its effects our normal spelling, because we get so used to ‘txt’ talk that we don’t spell in the normal way when were supposed to, or even talk correctly. Talking or writing doesn’t affect us in a negative way, because we don’t have to rush and cut our words short to get the message across faster. But the 13 year old Scottish girl is right—it’s a lot easier then Standard English. In the future, imagine what people will talk like? When the teens that are growing up using ‘brb’ and ‘ttyl’ and so on, probably won’t be a very good speller or might not even write the same when they grow up. Then how will their children talk? Like people say, we are the future. Texting is something constantly used, and has almost been taking over the world. It’s more effective than other versions of communicating for those reasons.
ReplyDeleteAnne Marie,
DeleteI agree with your comments and reasons 100% but I also disagree with your comments.
The reason why texting is a good choice is because that it allows you to ask quick questions of peers instead of making a long phone call. Calling takes time, sending a "where are you?” message takes 30 seconds. With texting, you are able to make new friends or become closer with someone. At times, you are not able to make a call, but sending a simple text is easier.
I agree with your comments, as far as I see it, texting has positive things to offer as well.
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ReplyDeleteIs Txt Mightier Than The World?
ReplyDeleteI strongly believe that text messaging is less effective than other types of communication for these reasons. Firstly text messaging is fun and easy but, some people take it too far. 13 year old Scottish girl handed in an essay written in text message form. It was very un-professional and I don’t believe she got a good mark. Also on your phone there is spell check, it will correct anything/everything without you knowing. This will more than likely get you a bad mark because it may put a different word or a different form of writing. On the other hand if you use a computer it doesn’t correct it right away, it puts a line under it and you can correct it if you wish. Overall, I believe that text messaging is not always a positive way to get your message across for those reasons.
Alexis,
DeleteI agree with most of the comments that you have stated, however, I disagree with some. I do agree with your comment about taking text messaging too far, like the 13 year old Scottish girl. But, I don't have anything against friends text messaging each other, speaking informally and using short-forms, and I'm sure you don't either. Also, I will admit it was very un-professional and I had a hard time believing it too. About the spell check, yes, maybe it will write something you are un-ware of, but most of the time it correctly writes the word that you were writing with slang.
I think you have made your points very straight-forward and clear, and clearly showed what you think and what side you are on.
I believe that texting would not be a proper version of writing a response or paragraph. The reasons why is because of having to buy phones for almost every grade and buy a plan. This will cost a lot of money for every person. It’s also very hard to understand the form of that some people use for the teachers. (E.G. the article that the girl used in for an assignment.) This is basically saying that we are going to throw away a lot of the English vocabulary and replace it with a whole new language that probably makes a lot of people confused. Thy would have to make up a whole new alphabet just for the text message language. Over all this would make the world a more complicated and place.
ReplyDeleteNick,
DeleteI agree with your stated points however I do disagree. I think that people are texting because they want to be cool and are to lazy to type the full word.
People aren't throwing away alot of the language becuase they are still using the basic alphabet but changing it/the words around.
I do agree that this will cost alot of money because usually essay's are between 2-10 pages depending on your age and if you are going to take the time and text it, it will cost alot.
You have made a clear statement on which side you are on and you have some great points.
I believe that the text language is harder to understand for a number of reasons. Firstly, text language can be extremely hard to read especially for dyslexic people. It might be a faster method of writing but not a faster way to read. You often have to translate all the abbreviations and it takes a very long time. Also, many people make their own abbreviations and no one knows what they mean except the person who made it. This could make most text language impossible to read. For many people, text is impossible to read because many people don’t know some of the more obscure things, like IMO (In my opinion). Older people do not know much of it because it was made after their time. Often things like an age barrier can affect the availability of it.
ReplyDeleteOverall, those are the reasons why the “text language” is not as easy to read and write as people may believe. There is no way that the “text language” could ever be easier than the standard English language.
Patrick,
DeleteI agree with you that text messaging is much less effective than other forms of communication and you brought up some valid points, but I feel that you could have brought forward more reasons. For instance, you could have talked about the exclusion that blind people would face since they would not be able to read texts. And most importantly you could have talked about the lack of facial expression, emotion and gestured you would normally receive from other participants in a conversation. If you had mentioned these points as well, I think your argument would have been even better.
What makes text messaging more or less effective than other types of communication?
ReplyDeleteI feel text messaging is more effective for teens to communicate for a few reasons. First, with text messaging you can communicate from anywhere, but with email or facebook you have to have access to the internet. Second, text messaging is not different than standard English, it is just creative; like I <3 u or I . Third, it is easier and quicker than proper grammar and spelling because you do not have to write in full sentences or proper words. Also, when you text you get the message right away and the text will not disturb anyone. I hope you now agree text messaging is more effective than any other types of communication.
alexis,
ReplyDeletei agree with some of your arguments.But I disagree when u talk about spell check on phones.I disagree because if there is spell check on your phone then would'nt it correct mistakes? for example if i typed 'whats happinin' would it not turn into 'what's happening"? if this is true how is the english language at risk?
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