Teens Get :) and LOL in Formal School Writing Assignments

A new survey from the Pew Internet and American Life Project reveals that two-thirds of teens admit to using emoticons and other informal styles in academic writing assignments. OMG! Teens who write blogs and frequent sites like Facebook or MySpace have a greater tendency towards using informal writing techniques. The shift in writing styles could mean a “language change,” according to the chairman of the commission’s advisory board. A new language change could emerge over the next generation or two and spell the end of capitalization or proper use of commas. LHTWSF (Learn How to Write Silly Faces.)

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