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O 5 Do You Really Need It? 10 Writing A. 1. Do you enjoy writing by hand? Why? Why not? 2. Do you think handwriting is a useful skill? Why? Why not? 3. Read the text and find out. • • • • • • What does handwriting involve? Why are some people not keen on writing by hand? رابط الدرس الرقمي www.ien.edu.sa What can specialists find out about someone through his or her handwriting? Why is word-processing popular? Which types of tests are mentioned? What is the difference between them? What is the writer's viewpoint on the issue? Do you agree or disagree? Why? Is handwriting obsolete? Handwriting involves forming letters with a writing implement. Proper handwriting, i.e. cursive writing, normally requires formal training that is still in place in some schools. Naturally, at initial literacy levels young learners are trained to manipulate a writing implement and develop their eye-hand coordination so they can form letters. As learners get older, however, they are more reluctant to write. One of the reasons mentioned is the fact that most people word-process, making handwriting unnecessary. Even older adults that used to have a distinct handwriting style often claim to have lost the ability to write smoothly and evenly. So is handwriting obsolete? Should we forget about it? Handwriting has been a very distinct identifying feature. It represents the writer in more ways than one. Graphologists analyze handwriting to determine character traits, gender, personality, and emotional state or to authenticate documents. Allowing it to truly become obsolete would remove an identity marker that has been regarded quite highly in historical and personal terms. Handwritten notes of prominent authors are coveted by collectors, who will often pay exorbitant amounts to possess them. On the other hand, most of us will invariably use a computer when we write. It is fast and efficient, and it makes editing so much easier. You can delete, copy, paste, and store versions of your work throughout stages of editing for later reference; you can 4. Read the text again and identify: thesis statements spell-check and search for words or alternative expressions. Compared to all these advantages, handwriting seems so restricting and restricted that most computer literate people limit it to scribbling notes for someone or filling in forms that are not available in electronic form. Tests, you might argue, require handwriting. Some do and some are computer-based; it is true, however, that a substantial number of pen and paper tests require writing by hand within a set time limit. "Rusty" handwriting is likely to affect the final score. Overall, there seems to be some resistance to the total and unbroken hegemony of the computer, indicating that people do not want to become totally reliant on it. They are keen to hang on to some of the more tangible aspects of literate life that can be manipulated and accessed without the help of a device, such as reading books or writing by hand. In view of the above, we would have to consider a more inclusive standpoint that allows us to exploit technological advances, while maintaining the ability to write with a simple implement on a surface for someone to read. Being able to record ideas, information, and messages in a self-sufficient and independent manner allows us to control the action itself and continue being masters of our expression. supporting statements 5. What are some of the differences between this text and an expository essay? وزارة التعليم Ministry o7ucation 2024-1446 MG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 76 30/4/24 3:05 AM

O B. 1. Decide whether or not you support advertising in schools. 2. Think about reasons why advertising in schools is a good or bad idea. Use an organizer to write down your ideas. 3. Write a letter to your local newspaper about this topic, trying to convince the reader that your view is correct. Advertising in schools IS/IS NOT a good idea. Dear Editor, In response to last week's article about the rights and wrongs of advertising in schools, I am writing to give you my opinion on why I think it is a positive thing. First of all, having adverts in and around the school gives teachers the opportunity to teach students about the field of marketing and advertising. Moreover, ... To sum up, Writing Corner When you write a letter to communicate your opinion and feelings on a controversial topic: • . • • • . • start with an appropriate greeting: Dear Editor, Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Mr. Jones. state clearly the reason why you are writing and give your general opinion on the topic. state your reasons for your opinion by giving reasons and/or examples. organize your reasons into clear paragraphs. Each paragraph should start with a sentence which gives the main reason (topic sentence). The paragraph should then be developed in such a way that you support the topic sentence with more details and examples. use connectors to list your main reasons: Moreover, ...; In addition, ...; Additionally, ...; What's more, ...; Last but not least, ... and so on. to express your opinion, uses phrases such as: In my opinion, ...; From my point of view, ...,; As far as I'm concerned, ...; I strongly believe that, ... ask yourself what objections your readers might have to your ideas and use phrases to express a general opinion such as: Most people think that ...; Everyone knows that ...; Most people support/oppose the idea... وزارة التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 • select features and benefits that you can present to overcome these objections. • do not forget to write a conclusion carefully, going back to your initial thesis statement and summarizing your facts/arguments. Use phrases such as: To sum up, ...; In conclusion, ...,; To conclude, ... and so on. MG_03_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 77 77 30/4/24 3:05 AM