I was intrigued to respond to this
article because in the beginning it talks about how new technology has
influenced our writing. One quote that really caught my eye was when June
wrote, “In a Twitter-centric world where people write “some1” in place of
“someone,” these fears seem valid. But linguists beg to differ. Language, their
work has demonstrated again and again, polices itself according a simple law:
the need to be understood.” I really enjoyed this quote because it explains
that different styles of writing are acceptable in certain cases. In a formal
setting, formal language should be used. However, on social media and messages
between friends, proper language is not as important.
Throughout the article, June
explains that some businesses might not be as professional as they seem. She
points out many grammatical errors found on the website of a realtor’s office,
and clarifies that when someone is trying to appear professional, they need to
proof read everything they write before publishing it. She also states that she
would not rely on a business that publishes unprofessional writing. I agree
with this statement because if the business doesn’t care enough to proof-read their
writing, how is the customer supposed to believe that the business will care
about them.
This picture stood out to me because it relates to the article. If someone writes with incorrect grammar, they can not expect to be seen in a proffesional light.
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