Summary Of Twob Or Not 2b David Crystal

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In “2b or Not 2b?”, professor David Crystal argues that text messaging would help the way people communicate towards others by using abbreviated words in sentences. He explains why people use slang terms in order to solve cases from various messages from the past to the present. The author notes that technology would affect the way people use their language in a matter of using abbreviations when texting. He also noted that messaging causes poor spelling and laziness when typing simple words on the phone. Teenagers have been creating abbreviated words since texting became popular; but abbreviated words have been around way before mobile phones were released. Crystal states, “people have been initializing common phrases for ages” (902), and

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