Some students do not understand the importance of correct spelling. A single misspelled word in a sentence can turn it into nonsense. These days, students do not put in the effort to check the spelling in their papers. They rely too much on computers to correct misspelled words for them. Most often, words are misspelled because they sound similar such as in the case of homophones. (Homophones are words that share the same pronunciation. However, they differ in definition and sometimes spelling.)

Question

Although homophones can make spelling more difficult, anyone with patience can spell like a pro. The best way to learn how to spell correctly is to carefully look at how the word is used in the sentence. Another way is to read more books and to look up definitions in the dictionary. Though these are only a few suggestions, they definitely will help improve grades.
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The writer of the article believes that technology is the cause of poor spelling. What sentence from the passage shows this idea?
A.
"Another way is to read more books and to look up definitions in the dictionary."
B.
"A single misspelled word in a sentence can turn it into nonsense."
C.
"They rely too much on computers to correct misspellings for them."
D.
"Some students don't understand the importance of correct spelling."

Answer 1

The sentence from the passage that shows the idea that technology is the cause of poor spelling is:

C. "They rely too much on computers to correct misspelled words for them."