Proofreading Analysis

In the day where technology is thriving, and the communication through email and text messages are now the common norm, there has been a steady decline and absence on the use of proper punctuation. The slow disappearance of punctuation standards, like commas and apostrophes, indicate the need for change towards the written world. Lynne Truss considers herself a stickler for punctuation, and her book, Eats, Shoots and Leaves addresses the minority of those who regard themselves as punctuation "sticklers" as well. Through the use of humor, figurative language such as relatable analogies and real life anecdotes, Lynne Truss creates a call to action for all the fellow punctuation sticklers: embrace proper punctuation, and require zero tolerance for those who use it incorrectly.

The result verified that there is evidence of a decline in grammar scores based on the number of abbreviations in their sent and received text messages (Swayne and Messer). In other words, the word abbreviations and punctuation short-cuts that famously used in text messaging can alter individuals’ ability to recognize and apply proper spelling, grammar and punctuation techniques in writing and daily life communication. If the uses of abbreviations are not controlled from the beginning, both sender and receiver of text messaging will be associated with how poorly they will perform on the test based on the level of standard literacy they have.

We as a society are evolving with each generation to come. We are getting stronger, faster, and smarter. Just as cell phones are no longer square blocks with numbers on them and TV’s are not in black and white, writing itself has also evolved. Once upon a time many wrote and spoke in a Shakespearean form of language and over the years it has evolved into something we call modern English. In recent years, technology has advanced greatly and cell phones have become one of our primary use of communication. With cell phones came a new form of writing called text messaging. Text messaging is used to send short, concise messages to anyone around the world. Often times text messages involve the use of abbreviations which stand for different things and also involves frequent use of emoji’s as a form of expression. This form of writing is now considered informal writing and is not acceptable in academic settings. In Michaela Cullington’s essay “Does Texting Affect Writing?” she touches on both sides of whether texting is hindering students writing or if it’s actually having a positive effect. She then makes is clear that she believes most students are educated enough to know when text speak is appropriate and when it’s not so therefore it has no effect on students. Although, I agree with her thesis, she lacks credibility due to her insufficient evidence. In addition, I also believe

With modern technologies, the way we write and read is changing rapidly, and with such changes so must spelling. Both authors make valid points, but at the same time have different views. Both, Mikita Brottman and Anne Trubek are passionate about spelling and grammar. Brottman says that spelling counts, grammar counts, and consistency counts in résumés. Mikita Brottman states that everyone especially those applying for a job should know how to properly spell the name of their field of expertise. Trubek says that as long as the message gets understood, spelling is not necessarily as important as the meaning behind the message. “No, autocorrect and spellcheckers are wrongheaded because they reinforce a traditional spelling standard. Consistent spelling was a great way to ensure clarity in the print era. But with new technologies, the way that we write and read (and search and data-mine) is changing, and so must spelling.” (p.

Computers in general give people the ability to complete tasks that would have taken days or weeks to complete with the clicks of a few buttons. As technologies continue to grow the amount of adjustments that will be needed to make will be astronomical. However, society is aiming to help people gain the skills needed to push mankind further. In Davidson’s essay, she discusses how computers and technology can be put to many applicable situations. While working with her students, the “Duke students came up with dozens of stunning new ways to learn [and] almost instantly students figured out that they could record lectures on their iPods and listen to them for leisure” (Davidson 52). This advancement took a few weeks at one college campus in the United States when the technology was still being developed. Now, students have adapted to begin working across the globe to further society with new ideas for applying these technologies. These students now work diligently to make technology as effortless as possible so that their programs will be what will be used in the future. Gilbert discusses how when people are judged by a panel of others they tend to feel worse about themselves but, when dealing with computers people are only judged by one computer which tells them

Not So Fast,” Andrea Lunsford argues that rather than leading to a new illiteracy, the digital technologies in the modern world help students to develop their ability of writing. Not only that students are daferrors than 25 years ago, actually with less spelling errors. In order to help students with the challenges, the teacher should offer solid instructions and encouragement rather than derision.

His argument that people are becoming too dependent on technology is weaved through the explanation of ELIZA: a computer application program that “offered a ‘mechanic clarity,’ replacing language’s human ‘messiness’ with a ‘clean internal computer.’” (202)

In Sharon A. Myers, “Reassessing the “Proofreading Trap”: ESL Tutoring and Writing Instructions” critiques Cogie’s “Avoiding the Proofreading Trap.” Instead Meyers argues that “language and ... Writing are inseparable (52),” stating that writing center tutors should not be quick to dismiss grammatical errors in a non-native English speakers paper. Learning to recognize that the language used in a paper is heavily tied to the content and argument in a paper. We have to instruct vocabulary and syntax, along with lessons in rhetoric. I strongly support Meyer’s entire paper, and find that I cannot separate grammatical errors concerning syntax in any student writing, from the argument they are trying to establish. In regards, to international

“Does Texting Affect Writing” is about Michaela Cullington, the author, comparing two opposing perspectives. The perspective is whether texting hinders the formal writing skills of students or not. Millennials are a population that cannot go a day without looking at their phones so, due to the “increasing use of mobile phones, concerns have been raised about its influence on their literacy skills. No matter if it is sending or receiving a text or checking social media sites, technology has taken over the lives of the young generations. The essay “Does Texting Affect Writing?” in They Say, I say exposes how the significant action of texting and using textspeak, i.e. abbreviations and symbols, may be hindering the writing skills of teenaged students. People communicate using textese to “more quickly type what they are trying to say” (Cullington, 2017, p. 361). Textese is a “register that allows omission of words and the use or textisms: instances of non-standard written language such as 4ever” (Van Dijk, 2016). When these people use textese often, it can become habitual and transition into their school assignments. Michaela Cullington constantly repeats words and uses comparisons and abnormalities for the concerns about textspeak, the responses to the concerns, methods and the discussion of findings on the topic to be analyzed.

In his essay, “Is Google Making us Stupid,” Nicholas Carr addresses the fears that many people share about the World Wide Web: that it is rerouting our brains, making it difficult to concentrate effectively. Carr uses personal experiences about his loss of concentration that has become more evident after using the internet. Rather than reading texts in-depth, our brains have become accustomed to skimming over information. Carr’s view on technology is that by relying on knowledge that we are being handed, we are becoming humans with artificial thoughts. He fears the internet could be a monster living in our homes. He is afraid of technology making us an indolent race. I think that the internet can make us lazy, but that doesn’t necessarily correlate to becoming “stupid.” Carr only focuses on the negative altercations that the internet has on our lives. Due to this, he comes off as oblivious to the transformation that we are undergoing with this new technology. The internet is making us change our focus from absorbing time consuming information. Instead, we have shifted our attention to learning information in a timely manner. Over the years, more ways to access the internet have emerged, opening up a whole new world for us. Instead of socializing and working in print, we are delving into a “visual world.” Alternatively, we are being introduced into being able to personally create, develop and consume information. Hearing information from a teacher is being substituted for

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The abbreviation is usually caught in student’s paper as well as they are so used to it that they don't even recognize using it. That may cause a bigger issue when they start writing a job application or business proposal within using a bunch of shorthand and emoji faces. In fact, texting acronym and shorthand as “ttyl"( talk to you later) or “gr8” (great) restrict young writers’ mind. It shows a decline in building complete sentences or accomplished a critical idea. And yet texting does not “stress the importance of punctuation". However, It seems like Cullington is trying to persuade people to the opposite idea. The sources have an accurate data and those situation, such as teachers are complaining about their students are lack of writing skills which is blamed on texting addiction, are real. It’s obviously an evidence whether it’s limited or not. Nevertheless, Cullington believes that It just "based on just a few personal experiences rather than on a significant amount of

With the rising of technology in the modern age, lots of new inventions have come out with it and it helps our life in significantly. But that growth of technology has also raised a vast amount of concerns, and most of it due to its negative effect on our mind – the users who benefit from it. Nicholas Carr in “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” has strengthen those concerns by coming up with the idea that the advance in techonology is influencing our thoughts and behaviors to be functioned differently than the way they used to be.

In this study, 60 native English speaking students were tasked with proofreading papers written by other students. They were compensated with 10 cents for every error they found. However, they would also receive a $1 penalty of each day they were late. They were given three texts that were 10 pages each to proofread, which had total of 100 grammatical and spelling errors in them. The proofreaders were told that they could submit their work early, but at no extra compensation. All the texts had to be proofread at the end of a 3 week period. Some participants were required to submit on text every week, while others could submit all the texts at the end of the three weeks.

Texting is a fairly new form of communication that has taken the world by storm. It became popular around 2001, and originally had its limitations, such as the 160-character limit. But now that technology has advanced, texting has followed along and is now a convenient, casual, and a more immediate way of communicating. So naturally, texting has evolved also in terms of the language used within it. We see this mostly in the form of abbreviations and short hand spelled words. Some people argue that texting has ruined the English language. Studies and observations have shown that the benefits of texting and cyber speak are much more broad then expected. Textisms have been shown to increase phonology skills, brain activity, creativity and provide a relatable outlet for students in education.