The Decline Of College Writing Skills
analytical Essay
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In “ The Decline of College Writing Skills (and Rise of Social Media)” Scott Gaile explains that “books are being outcompeted for students’ time by social media.” Students in modern society can focus on reading without constantly thinking what’s happening on social media. Unfortunately, the popularity of social media has caused teenagers resentful towards reading, and unable to stay focused. In addition, the influence of communicating through social media has transitioned to the classroom, leaving students to become broad writers opposed to writing in depth. Furthermore, the social media distraction must be overcome as other distraction in the past have been defeated.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the popularity of social media has caused teenagers resentful towards reading, and unable to stay focused.
- Analyzes how the popularity of social media has caused teenagers resentful towards reading, and unable to stay focused.
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