Hattie Has Just Sent a Text Message to Her Friend

question 66

Multiple Choice

Hattie has just sent a text message to her friend saying,"CU2nite".Her friend understands immediately that this means,"See you tonight".Based on the discussion in your text book,why does Hattie's friend understand this message so easily?

• A) Hattie and her friend have been texting back and forth so much, they have developed their own language.
• B) The text message uses the same phonemes as the full words, so it is processed automatically.
• C) Most people can figure out these abbreviated versions of words if given enough time.
• D) With the advent of technology, people are getting used to abbreviated words, so it has become like a language of its own.

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Data Collection

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