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OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

@luigi0210 @jadzia

OpenStudy (jadzia):

Let's use this as our basis. (from the dm I sent you xD) **List all the pros and cons first and from that you can decide which side are you gonna be on. This is what I usually do for my draft: Intro: -State general Idea -State the one you are against -State your thesis (opinion) and briefly explain why chose that side. Body: (let's pretend you are on the pro side) -Reason 1: state one argument of the con and rebuttal it with your pro argument. Include some facts, example etc. Same format for the other points that you stated on your thesis. One technique to balance the flow of your argument is to start with a strong point, followed by your weakest point and then lastly the strongest one. ;) Then for conclusion, you can just summarize everything.

OpenStudy (jadzia):

First let's think of what can be the pros to your topic.. give me a sec to think also :3

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Okay, pros: the availability of practically the world at your fingertips has increased vocabulary the opportunity of communicating with all different kinds of people online

pooja195 (pooja195):

HI I AM POOJA.

pooja195 (pooja195):

MAY I BE OF ASSISTANCE?

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

if you wish to be, please

pooja195 (pooja195):

How may I guide you?

OpenStudy (jadzia):

That's one pro 1. Communicating with different people online increase vocabulary Con of that could be: 1. Digital language (internet slangs) (sorry I had to get my orange juice)

OpenStudy (luigi0210):

Here's one idea not many think of but could be used: -The way texting/online communication is, all the abbreviations, hidden meanings in messages, etc.. basically they are creating a new language. And is evolving in a way to become a culture.

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

now I want orange juice... Pros: World at your firgertips has made information readily available Opportunity of communicating with people from every part of the world online Cons: Easy to get distracted when going to look up a word More abbreviations

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Although, we use abbreviations every day... fridge is short for refrigerator, ATM short for Automated Teller Machine, PIN short for Personal Identification Number...

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

okay, I guess that kinda gives enough to start my first body paragraph...

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

how could I transition to the first body paragraph...

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

I'm so bad at this ;-;

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Okay, some supporting details, coming up

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

and of course I would cite it :P

OpenStudy (jadzia):

\(\sf \Large Body\) \(\sf \large 1st\ body\ paragraph\) • Pro : Communicating with different people online increase vocabulary • Con: Digital language (internet slangs) [include Lui's input on this part & the comment that you just posted] \(\sf \large 2nd\ body\ paragraph\) • Pro : (Families/friends that are not together can have easy comm to each other) • Con : One-to-one interaction within families is no longer observed \(\sf \large 3rd\ body\ paragraph\) • Pro: Teens tend to become more open in expressing their feelings online. [include some studies about this-i've read a lot of articles about this onnline so yeah :P ] • Con: Nonverbal Cues: emoticons vs real facial reactions. Today's society fail to understand simple gestures due to lack of physical social interaction. Done with the outline for the body. Just need to think about the intro...

OpenStudy (jadzia):

This is your topic: Many people are concerned about declining communication skills and blame this problem on the use of texting and social media. Some high schools now even offer classes on face to face interaction. But I think the paragraph that you sent me should work as an intro to your intro xD

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Which comment? The one about lol and A/C?

OpenStudy (jadzia):

all of the evidences/facts/info that you put falls under the digital language

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