Homework help needed

[Salvationist]

Hey guys salvu here!
i just need some help with my homework which is asking people about texting and i need this done by Monday so id appreciate some help!

this is what i have to do
"collect evidence from four different people about their attitudes towards texting.Use the statements below as a stimulus.You can transfer this information into table or prose format."

A: Texting makes people less used to face-to-face communication with other people and therefore less confident with it.

B: Texting fills a gap - it lets you get to the point more quickly than anything else.

C: Texting helps shy people communicate better.

D: A text message is just the same as talking to somone.

E: There's more room for misunderstanding with text messages than with face-to-face conversations.

F: Texting behaviour is all about money - how much you can say for what price.

G: Texting is only for young people. Older people just don't get it.

H. Texting is changing language for the better.

I. Texting is damaging young people's ability to write and spell.

J. Texting has no rules - you can write what you like, in whatever you like.

K. Texting is good thing becuase it encourages imaginative, playful use of language.

so all you need to do is answer these questions in your own opinion and show your view on texting.Thank you for your help!

PS: if this thread is breaking the rules tell me or a head admins and ill try to fix any problems

 

[ethical1337]

Ill start us off I guess.

A: Texting makes people used to face-to-face communication with other people and therefore less confident with it.
This doesn't make much sense. Are you asking if texting makes people uncomfortable with talking to people face to face? If so then no it doesn't. You usually have to know someone before you can start texting them.

B: Texting fills a gap - it lets you get to the point more quickly than anything else.
I like to text in situations where calling is inappropriate or when you only have a short time to be looking at your phone. It isn't something I need to do but it is something that helps keep up with people when you don't know when they will be able to respond.

C: Texting helps shy people communicate better.
I can see this helping shy people. I talk more confidently over the computer than I do face to face. I see no difference with texting.

D: A text message is just the same as talking to someone.
No. Talking to someone has a completely different effect than reading words. You can get a better sense of a persons emotions and feelings when actually talking. When texting it is sometimes easy to forget who you are talking, in terms of how you would talk to someone in person as opposed to over a text.

E: There's more room for misunderstanding with text messages than with face-to-face conversations.
There is room for misunderstanding in texts but there is just as much chance in face to face conversations. You can type something offensively without meaning it just as often as saying something without meaning it.

F: Texting behavior is all about money - how much you can say for what price.
What? money? who gets money out of texting other than the phone providers?

G: Texting is only for young people. Older people just don't get it.
My parents text. They use it to reach me because they know I would prefer a text over a 5 minute phone call. If they don't get it that is fine but if they do that is fine as well.

H. Texting is changing language for the better.
Haha no. People start to think abbreviations are words. When people start saying lol or roflmao in regular English face to face conversations I see a problem. For those that keep their grammar in check when talking there is no problem.

I. Texting is damaging young people's ability to write and spell.
No. I do use abbreviations when typing because it saves time and effort. I am a lazy person. However when I am trying to do something officially I put the time and effort in and have no problem writing with decent writing and spelling. Same thing with everyone I know who texts.

J. Texting has no rules - you can write what you like, in whatever you like.
No. Basic rules of conversation apply. You cannot be rude or insensitive. You are still talking to another person and not treating them as such is rude and idiotic.

K. Texting is good thing because it encourages imaginative, playful use of language.
I don't see how butchering language is a good thing. It might be imaginative but I don't see it as a good thing about texting. It is a product of texting, but there are other things to focus on as *positive* about texting.

 

[Kevin_28]

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Did this really quick, so bear with me.
A: Texting makes people used to face-to-face communication with other people and therefore less confident with it.
That doesn't quite make sense. Unless they mean "not used to face-to-face communication". It really depends on how often they depend on it. If they use it frequently, I can see that occurring.

B: Texting fills a gap - it lets you get to the point more quickly than anything else.
Can be. Depends on how well you are at doing it. It has a major potential to increase ambiguities due to the constraint of word count.

C: Texting helps shy people communicate better.
Sure... but if they don't communicate face to face, there may not be not much of a real benefit to it.

D: A text message is just the same as talking to somone.
Not exactly, communication via face to face comes across in many different factors, other than just words.

E: There's more room for misunderstanding with text messages than with face-to-face conversations.
Yes there can be

F: Texting behaviour is all about money - how much you can say for what price.
It can be? If you have to pay for limited texting I guess. Maybe I misunderstood the question. Unless you're talking about making every word count. In all honesty, on most texts made by people, it's not really that big of an issue. People don't actively think about how to artfully craft a well meaning text, much of the time.

G: Texting is only for young people. Older people just don't get it.
Disagree.

H. Texting is changing language for the better.
not really. I think if anything it may be inhibiting our growth in communicative effectiveness. However, we are more direct and to the point using texting.

I. Texting is damaging young people's ability to write and spell.
True in many cases.

J. Texting has no rules - you can write what you like, in whatever you like.
much like talking. however, eventually you are held accountable to what you say or text.

K. Texting is good thing becuase it encourages imaginative, playful use of language.
Not nearly as much as other alternatives. I would think that statement is very limited.

 

[Dragosh]

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A: Texting makes people less used to face-to-face communication with other people and therefore less confident with it.
I think it really depends on how often you text, and if you depend on it to talk to others. If you are not over-using it, your normal face-to-face conversations shouldn't be affected.
B: Texting fills a gap - it lets you get to the point more quickly than anything else.
This is true in many cases. You can easily contact someone instead of having to find them.
C: Texting helps shy people communicate better.
In many cases, it does. I know it helps me a lot. But again, if you are depending on texting as your number one way of talking to someone that is not really helping you, but making the situation worse.
D: A text message is just the same as talking to somone.
I really disagree with this one. Your body language, the way you say the words, and the words you actually choose all play a role when you are talking in person. When you are texting, it is 100% just the words you choose.
E: There's more room for misunderstanding with text messages than with face-to-face conversations.
This is true. You can't really tell when a person is joking, when they are being sarcastic, or when they are being serious.
F: Texting behaviour is all about money - how much you can say for what price.
Depends on your phone plan. Most of the people I know have unlimited texting though.
G: Texting is only for young people. Older people just don't get it.
Older people can and do text, but there is a much smaller population of old people who text. I think they don't really have a need for texting, or don't have anyone to teach them.
H. Texting is changing language for the better.
Disagree with this.
I. Texting is damaging young people's ability to write and spell.
Agree. People tend to use slang's and not type the full word when texting, to keep their messages short. This can sometimes turn into a habit and they can start to do it all of the time, not just when texting.
J. Texting has no rules - you can write what you like, in whatever you like.
As long as you are obeying the law...
K. Texting is good thing becuase it encourages imaginative, playful use of language.
It does make you type really differently, but I don't think that the "texting language" could easily be considered playful and imaginative. I would rather consider it lazy.

Not sure how much I helped, just thought I would give it a go.

 

[HarmakAnna]

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A: Texting makes people less used to face-to-face communication with other people and therefore less confident with it.
Agreed.
B: Texting fills a gap - it lets you get to the point more quickly than anything else.
Not really, it's called going online and learning how to type (correctly) quickly.
C: Texting helps shy people communicate better.
This.... I hafta agree on. It's much easier for the shy to get their thoughts out through texting, as they don't really have to talk.
D: A text message is just the same as talking to somone.
No it is not. With texts, it's much easier to screw up, as well as lie. When actually talking to someone else, you actually can hear or see some sign to show that person is lying. Also, it is much more understandable to be in a conversation over texting (most of the time).
E: There's more room for misunderstanding with text messages than with face-to-face conversations.
I can't stress this fact enough. taek dis fr exampl. du u tink dis wud be ez to msundrstnd
F: Texting behaviour is all about money - how much you can say for what price.
That would be incorrect, as most people who text either just have casual conversations (whaddya think a phone is used for) or misspell to the point of misunderstanding. And sometimes, kids will put themselves into debt just by texting. It's been done before.
G: Texting is only for young people. Older people just don't get it.
Yes, but in my opinion, it's not too good unless used in the proper situation, and since it appeals to younger audiences, most adults won't be able to connect more with their children.
H. Texting is changing language for the better.
... ... ...Really? Really. Texting is murdering our language and making it roll over in it's grave.
I. Texting is damaging young people's ability to write and spell.
While personal opinion says this is true, most people I know aren't hindered in spelling and grammar when not texting.
J. Texting has no rules - you can write what you like, in whatever you like.
This is incorrect, as when texting, the texter and receiver have to be mindful of the laws of the country and specific region. For example, you can't cyber bully or "reveal" yourself if you are a minor because it's against the law. If you think you can get away with something just because it's on texts, then think again.
K. Texting is good thing becuase it encourages imaginative, playful use of language.
As said in E, taek dis fr exampl. du u tink dis wud be gud use of our laguag? i tnk taht dis wil destry te engls laguag.
My point? Not playful or imaginative. It's much more like hard to understand and butchering.

And one more thing. I WOULD support texting if it was used properly, but it's not. It's just making my generation worse than it already is. Though off topic, same with shooters. I know great guys who play mostly shooters, but most of them are some of the worst people I met. This can compare to my thoughts about texting. The people that do it properly are fine and can be excluded. It's the people that use "txt talk" that have the minority of people actually be good, kind people. No offense to the good people though, just the bad ones.

There are my thoughts on it, hopefully I didn't take up too much of your time.

 

[Defiant_Blob]

A: Texting makes people less used to face-to-face communication with other people and therefore less confident with it.
Many people indeed rely on text-based communication, and thus have an undeveloped skill in speaking, whether public or private.
B: Texting fills a gap - it lets you get to the point more quickly than anything else.
Texting is one of the fastest ways to communicate, whether it be a quick "OMW" or the times for a meeting, it is a quick, easy, and light-weight way to inform others.
C: Texting helps shy people communicate better.
Many people have undeveloped speaking skills, and therefore would not rather speak face to face. This benefits shy people so that they can communicate and make plans as easily as the next person. However, it would benefit them more if they became used to speaking face-to-face, as many important situations may call for it (E.G. a date, interview, revolutionary speech)
D: A text message is just the same as talking to someone.
While some use text messaging for purely quick information purposes, many use text messaging as regular conversations. However, these differ from normal talking in that the speaker has more time to think on their words.
E: There's more room for misunderstanding with text messages than with face-to-face conversations.
Much misunderstanding is commonly done in text messages, most specifically being sarcasm, as sarcasm isn't as easily shown in text.
F: Texting behaviour is all about money - how much you can say for what price.
If a person texts little, their price should be fine.
However, a frequent texter could easily get an unlimited plan.
G: Texting is only for young people. Older people just don't get it.
While this holds true for many elder, this is quickly changing. The "older people" are starting to come from more technologically advanced generations, allowing them to be more able with texting.
H. Texting is changing language for the better.
I text with perfect grammar and spelling. Anyone who doesn't is lazy. O:<
I. Texting is damaging young people's ability to write and spell.
Refer to H.
J. Texting has no rules - you can write what you like, in whatever you like.
Texting has the same rules as a normal conversation. You say what you would say to their face.
K. Texting is good thing becuase it encourages imaginative, playful use of language.
Refer to H.

 

[Salvationist]

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[Razinao]

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