Some people believe that excessive use of modern technologies, such as computers and smartphones, is negatively affecting the reading and writing skills of our young people. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

With the advances in technology that are happening nowadays, computers and mobile phones with a variety of features

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been extensively used by young people, including children. Some people agree that the constant and increasing

use

of these devices may affect kids and teenagers abilities to write and read. I strongly agree with

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statement for some reasons that I will explain in

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essay. Recently we are facing an era where is easy to see children using tablets and cell phones frequently at home and even at schools.

For example

, during COVID -19 pandemic, children and teenagers were obligated to

use

these devices to engage in virtual classes and even kids at Junior Kindergarten had to adapt and

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computers as part of their teaching.

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of writing and reading books,

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kids were typing and listening to the teacher reading books on the screen.

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action will for sure be

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for their writing skills

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since in the

first

years of school they are not developing the ability to write properly.

In addition

, teenagers have been changing their reading habits to stay in computers and mobile phones, navigating through

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nternet or checking social media.

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attitude has led to less reading and

consequently

not developing critical thinking skills, not to mention that they are

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writing for typing, which is easier and faster. And not only at home,

even schools have

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but even schools have also

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been engaging these people to

use

tablets and computers at schools.

For example

, schools in Brazil recently changed the curriculum of high school, and students are engaged to bring computers and tablets to the classroom

instead

of using books, what

consequently

decreases the habit of reading and writing. In conclusion, in my opinion

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the extensively

use

of devices is changing the routine of young people, that

instead

of engaging

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themselves

in developing creativity and learning skills provided by the

use

of books, are changing their habits to an increased screen time and the

use

of typing rather than writing.