Texting Has Long Been Bemoaned as the Downfall of the Written

question 5

Multiple Choice

Texting has long been bemoaned as the downfall of the written word. Texting properly isn't writing at all - it's actually more akin to spoken language. And it's a "spoken" language that is getting richer and more complex by the year. The fact that language is constantly changing demonstrates that

• A) language can be acquired by animals.
• B) based on the shapes of objects in the part of the world where the language developed.
• C) based on astrological charts.
• D) language is special because it allows for the communication of abstract ideas and new ideas.