Can Texting Help with Spelling?

Dear Ms. Jeffries,

I am writing to you today to express my thoughts on your article, "Can Texting Help With
Spelling." I am a teenager, and I have been texting for many years. I agree with you that
texting can have a positive impact on a teenager's literacy.

In your article, you discuss the ways in which texting can help students develop their spelling
skills. You argue that texting can help students learn to spell words by sight, as exposed to
the same words repeatedly in messages. Additionally, you argue that texting can help
students develop their phonemic awareness, as they may break down words into individual
sounds so that they can spell them correctly. Finally, you argue that texting can help
students develop their fluency, as they must be able to type quickly and accurately in order
to keep up with a conversation.

I agree with all your points. I have found that texting has helped me to improve my spelling
skills in all these areas. For example, I have learned to spell many new words by seeing them
used repeatedly in text messages. Additionally, I have improved my phonemic awareness
breaking down words into individual sounds to type them correctly. Finally, I have improved
my fluency by having to type quickly and accurately in order to keep up with a conversation.

In addition to the benefits that you have mentioned, I believe that texting can also help
students develop their creativity. When I text, I must think carefully about the words that I
use and how I use them. This has helped me to become a more creative writer.

Overall, I believe that texting can be a valuable tool for improving a teenager's literacy. It can
help students develop their spelling skills, phonemic awareness, fluency, and creativity. I
encourage you to continue your research on this topic. I believe that texting has the
potential to be a powerful tool for improving literacy education.

Sincerely,

Lucas