Question

This practice has changed the way people write words and compose sentences in certain situations, but it has not harmed our language as some suggest.
Select three details from the text that support the idea expressed in this sentence.

A.
To get good grades today, students have to be able to write using formal English.

B.
Techspeak is a sign of intelligence because it shows that people are able to figure out more efficient ways of doing things.

C.
Research shows that students who use text messaging do well on tests of grammar and punctuation.

D.
Even though Beowulf was an important piece of literature, the English language has evolved a lot since it was written.

E.
People used to communicate with each other by writing letters by hand.

Answer 1

A, C, and E.

- A: Shows students still need/formal English for grades, so texting hasn’t destroyed formal writing ability.
- C: Research finding that texters do well on grammar/punctuation tests directly supports that texting hasn’t harmed language.
- E: Notes that communication methods changed (handwritten letters → texting), supporting that the practice changed how people write in certain situations.