Tuesday, October 27, 2009

DRAFTING THE ESSAY

I. Introduction
-Evolution of language/technology
-Text message lingo (Txt Spk) as a language
-Txt Spkrs as a subculture
-Txt Spk as a help and not a hinderance toward literacy

II. Txt Spk as a Language
-http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1547503-Txt-Spk-as-a-Lang "Nine Ideas About Language"
-Rebus Abbreviations vs. Logograms vs. Direct Address Items
-http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2008/10/20/081020crbo_books_menand?currentPage=all

III. Txt Spkprs as a subculture --or even a culture?
-Txting The Gr8 Db8 --who texts? why do they text?
-Txting as form of expression: txt spk poetry, txt spk shakespeare, Textament
-Txting as a game: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2008/10/20/081020crbo_books_menand?currentPage=all

IV. Help or Hinderance?
- to understand txt spk or to use it, one must already have a solid foundation of the proper uses and mechanics of the english language.
-http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/jul/05/saturdayreviewsfeatres.guardianreview
-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO2B8PamY48&NR=1
-http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1547503-Txt-Spk-as-a-Lang "Nine Ideas About Language"

2 comments:

  1. Hey Nicole! I think that this outline does a great job of helping you know where to go next in your paper and will really help the organization of it as well! Good Luck!

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  2. 1st & 2nd reading:
    You have a really informative outline showing me that you've done a lot of research. It doesn't show me much about the paper, but it's clear that you have a good and organized start. I look forward to seeing more.

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