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Some people say that communication by using computers and phones will have side effects on young people’s writing and reading skills. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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or some
people
, that
communication
 by using electronic devices is seen as a negative thing which has detrimental impacts on youngsters’ writing and reading skills. From my perspective, I agree with the idea.
To begin
 with, it is no deniable that technology has become a crucial part of our daily lives.
Therefore
, using virtual applications for a small chat is a popular choice amongst younger generations. Despite the way it brings about convenience, it
also
 turns out loss of vocabulary and grammar.
For instance
, if a friend tells me a funny thing face to face, I will definitely say that it is so funny and give her my thoughts, while I only send ‘lol’ when it happens online. When I use a phone or computer to chat with friends, I always feel tired and troublesome to type
words
, and in that case, I always choose to type as short as I can. As a consequence, I forgot how to write some
words
, even in my mother language, when I used a pen to write a letter on paper. Over-reliance on mobile phones leads to youngsters losing their ability to spell correct
words
 and use proper grammar.
On the other hand
, an increasing number of
people
 are becoming more willing to make friends on social media today. And in
this
 situation, I guess
people
 prefer to share music and funny video clips with their friends rather than private affairs.
In addition
, using stickers to express their feelings and attitudes is a prevailing trend in young
people
’s world.
Therefore
, using more stickers means there are fewer
words
 in
communication
, and I regard it as one of the significant reasons why young
people
 are losing their writing and reading skills. In conclusion, high technology gives numerous benefits to our lives,
nevertheless
, there are conspicuous side effects to youngsters’ literacy ability,
such
 as loss of vocabulary and grammar, wrong spellings, and surficial content of the
communication
.
Thus
, I appeal that
people
 should give priority to their interpersonal relationships and have more face-to-face
communication
.
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