Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Who Needs a Manual to Write Real Good?

An interesting take on a landmark text:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103169900

1 comment:

  1. I have actually seen this page before about this manual to write real good. It is true that many people in this day in age do not know proper grammar. Many intelligent, education people still have trouble with proper grammar. There are numerous amounts of reasons why it is such a struggle. In today's society, texting is one of the top ways to communicate with one another. It is much easier to write in abbreviations such as "lol" and "lmao". Words are taken away from sentences to short up the phrase. Chatting online also adds to the problem. When typing to a friend online, it is a lot easier to just write the fastest way you can. Sentences such as "what u doin" are commonly used in these types of situations. There is also a lot of slang that is used with everyday conversation. Young kids can't help but talk the way everybody else around talks. All of the slang and short pronunciation of words are completely fine to use amongst your friends and family. There is a fine line where it must stop and the correct grammar must be used. When talking business, writing a paper, or just acting professional, proper grammar must be used to be respected properly.

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