Shortened Words in Texting

What does “TNX” mean?

• It means “Touch new socks”.

• It means “Tutankhamen”.

• It means “Good bye”.

• It means “Thanks”.

Why do young people use shortened words?

•  They do so because they takes less cell phone's battery.

•  They do so because they are cool for them.

•  They do so because it takes less time and space to write shortened words.

•  They do so because they are rule in them.

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CCSS.W.3.1B

Who are not comfortable with shortened words?

• all adults aren’t.

• Some adults aren’t.

• All adults doesn't.

• Some adults doesn't.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.RI.3.1

Are linguists worried about the use of shortened words?

• Yes, they are.

• Yes, they do.

• No, they aren’t.

• No, they don't.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

How does language evolve?

•  It evolves to reflect changes in society.

•  It evolves to require more comfort.

•  It evolves to combine another languages.

•  It evolves to make strict rules.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

Old people often shorten the expressions they use in text messages.

• T

• F

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

“See you” takes more time and space to write than “CU”.

• T

• F

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Few adults are uncomfortable with shortened words.

• T

• F

Some linguists believe that using shortened words shows that the users know the language well.

• T

• F

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CCSS.RI.3.1

The author agrees with some adults who are worried about young people’s use of shortened words.

• T

• F

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.6