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McWhorter believes that "textspeak" might be good for young people's brains because it encourages them to think creatively about language and express themselves in new ways. He thinks it helps them develop skills that are important for communication in today's world.
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I agree with McWhorter that textspeak has more in common with spoken speech because both use shortcuts and informal words. Unlike formal writing, which follows strict rules, textspeak is more casual and flexible, similar to how we talk to our friends. This shows that language is always changing and adapting to how we communicate.
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I think emojis can be considered a new language because they help convey feelings and ideas quickly through pictures. While they don't replace words entirely, they add extra meaning and emotions to messages. This makes it easier to understand someone’s feelings, almost like how different words or phrases do in regular language.
Read the following articles
Txtng is killing language. JK! By John McWhoter
Will emoji become a new language? By Neil Cohn
Answer the following questions about what you learned. Respond in a 6th graders response
1. In the video, McWhorter says that "textspeak" might be a good thing for young people's brains. Why does he think this? ( in 2 sentences)
2. McWhorter identifies a clear difference between written and spoken speech. He also says that textspeak has more in common with spoken speech. Do you agree with this? Why or why not? ( in 3 sentences)
3. In the article, Neil Cohn talks about whether or not the growing use of emojis can be considered a new language. Do you think emojis are a new language? Why or why not? (3 sentences)
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