The general argument made by Jessica Bennett in her article,”The Curse of Cursive”, published in Newsweek, addresses that cursive is unnecessary. Bennett argues that penmanship is irrelevant because the majority of the population don’t integrate cursive in their handwriting. She provides evidence that indicates most individuals don’t utilize penmanship from “in 2006, just 15 percent of SAT takers used cursive on the written test”(P.4). Through presenting that the minority of students employ cursive on the written test, she suggests that learning penmanship is not a significant skill to learn since the majority of student don’t utilize it. In conclusion, Bennet’s opinion is that being taught cursive is pointless.…
Cursive has been used over many times in history years. Maybe even used way before that! About the adventure of Christopher Columbus, he wrote in his journal in cursive! The famous document in the USA today, the Declaration of Independence, was written in outstanding cursive by Thomas Jefferson. By many times in the modern world, cursive today is replaced by technology. Instead of taking notes by cursive, or by normal handwriting, students in college has defined that technology would be faster and it would take less time, but think about it. Our minds or brains need to function more openly to the outside world, not locked up in a very tight screen that would make your eyesight go away. Technology has some nasty curse, but…
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a form of writing that is pictographic and ideographic (like Chinese) versus one that is alphabetic? Advantages: A single characater can mean an entire phrase or can have multiple meanings. If you are fluent in the meanings, then it is easier to read and ideas can be connected together more quickly.If the pictographs represent everyday things that everybody knows, it may be easier to learn to understand the language on the more basic level. Disadvantages: It could take a very long time to learn it all. For example, it could take a very long time to learn all the letters that represent one idea or thought. It has a wider interpretation, something may mean one thing to a person and slightly different to another. For example, a letter could represent a cat , could be seen as a panther to somebody else.…
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I always prefer writing in cursive than keyboarding. Because I think when I am writing on paper, I will have a smooth train of thinking for my writing. In addition, I enjoy the process of writing on the paper. I like to listen to the sound that the pen scratches the paper. However, when I am typing essay on the computer, I cannot write smoothly because I usually write some grammar faults in my sentences and the Word will digitally find the faults and display them. I do not enjoy seeing some dashes under my sentences. Therefore, I have to stop to write and correct the faults. Then, my train of thinking is interrupted, and I always fell upset about that. As a result, I prefer writing in cursive than typing.…
I can see why some would want children to learn the ways of cursive writting, but the need for curisve is becoming less needed as the years progress. Take your signature for example. Most documents…
For many students, phonics instruction begins in Kindergarten. As a child’s cognitive skills enhance in Kindergarten, they begin to develop phonetic skills that they will use in order to begin to read and write. It is highly important that Kindergartners establish a proper foundation in phonics that will help them as their reading and writing skills continue to grow. In addition, as teachers, it is important that we utilize the best teaching strategies in order to help our students comprehend and properly use phonics as they read and write.…
With the advancement of technology, the subject of whether or not to teach cursive in schools has been up for debate. The fact that it has been taught in our schools for so long makes it hard to reach an easy conclusion. However, in this case, I for one think that it is time to let go of the passed and embrace the future.…
In my opinion, both arguments make valid points. In the excerpt "Cursive Is a Powerful Brain Tool", it states that psychologists found students learned more if they handwrote notes instead of typing them. Although that may be true for some, its a biased argument because we don't know how many people were surveyed to find that out. Not everyone learns the same, so cursive cannot be helpful for everyone. When I was younger I was taught cursive and told that I would be using it for the rest of my life. But here I am now typing an essay on a computer instead of writing it on paper.…
To an extent the English language is suffering because of technology. Technology is not all the fault though. I feel that it is the fault of the society too because they have indulged text language in more than one setting. Whereas it should be kept in the phone realm it has drifted into homework and essays that are handed in for a grade in schools. I do not think that text language or any other short hand is bad if it is kept in an appropriate setting and not used as a substitute for spelling words in the English language. Text language is like hanging out with friends. In that setting you are comfortable and may not use proper English all of the time but the minute you step foot into a situation with someone of prestige (i.e. a professor) you began to utilize your knowledge for grammar and other important factors that help make up the English language. We just have to remedy the fact that people feel that text language or anything similar can be used anywhere by providing guidelines as to the appropriate use and the appropriate settings this short hand can be…
In Cullington’s essay he talks about how texting is a bad influence on students who use its text speech in their writing, but does not really effect students focus nor grade because they do not mean to do it purpose. I disagree with his statement, and in my essay I used some of his points to bring out how it does affect students writing and focus causing them to get that bad grade. The influence technology has on students today is huge. Therefore, it is more important for teachers to enforce how to write well, especially since technology is so immersed in our lives.…
I think students don't have to write in cursive because many others can't read or write cursive. Its pointless in writing something down in cursive if your just going to have to read it out loud to them. It is very dificult to teach a child to write in cursive. This is why i think cursive shouldn't be a required curriculum for schools to be teaching.…
I believe handwriting is important in all grades because students will use this skill for the rest of their lives. Handwriting becomes part of everyday life from the time you are taught it to the time you pass away. You will use handwriting to take notes, make grocery lists, do homework, take tests, and sign your autograph. Students will use handwriting in every subject in school. Everything from math to drawing to language arts will require the use of handwriting on a daily basis. (Spear-Swerling, 2010, para 4). In the primary grades handwriting is linked with basic reading skills as well as reading accomplishments. Once students learn their letters they can then learn the sound behind each letter. This helps them sound out each word in their handwriting, reading, and spelling skills. (Spear-Swerling, 2010, para 5).…
The essay “Use Your Own Words” by Anne Trubek argues a great point that technology is changing the way we read and write and that spell must change also. Should the world let technology take over? What is the purpose of a map if you can easily find it on your phone and get directions? Think about it, what is the purpose of having a book or newspaper in modern times if you can easily go on the internet. She supports this by showing and explaining how spelling checkers and much more are slowly messing with the way we spell.…
I am certain that cursive may have many pros, but it also argues that there is not enough time to plan teaching cursive writing in school or for students to learn quickly. It can take time away from core or more relevant subject’s cursive writing has benefits to the brain, but still not a reason to teach it as there are other benefits for the brain like the use of technology. Studies have shown proficiency is demonstrated by using a keyboard. Since I have been in school, we have used…