Michaela Cullington On Texting Analysis

Txtn or texting Michaela Cullington’s article entitled “Does Texting Affect Writing” presents an argument against the way we write and the way we text. The article argues that as often as we text and the way we text changes the way we write. The position that the writer takes on in this issue is exaggerating the effects that texting has on our life by stating in the beginning of his article, “its taking over our lives” (Cullington, 791). The thesis states “it has become a concern of doctors, parents, and teaches alike. What is it? Its texting!” shows that the writer’s presentation of the argument is set in an equal term meaning the author is on both sides (Cullington, 791). The article has very well made points and thoughts, but has a lot of weakness and strengths in the credibility, logic, and emotions. Cullingtons’s article is credible but there is not a lot of argument/convincing going on. Although the writer’s credibility is stated as informed knowledge he does not give enough contexts to determine if texting really affects writing. Cullington is on the right track when it comes to giving facts about who and why they feel texting affects writing but the facts are not showing why he feels it is affecting the writing they only show the opinions of others. For example a September 2008 article states,” texting, testing destroys …show more content…
He does this by the statement he stated which was, “its taking over our lives… walking to class, waiting in line at the grocery store, or hanging out at home” this statement in particular most likely led the reader to really believe that maybe what this person is saying is very true. The emotion the writer was trying to use was comparing everyday living to the effects texting has on it. These words are supposed to make the reader feel as if texting was some sort of alien infestation but because he used the words he used they brought many opinions into