In the Norton Sampler paragraphs 8 and 9 serve as the conclusion to Lunsford’s “Our Semi-Literate Youth? Not So Fast.” “In short,” says Lunsford at the beginning of paragraph 8, “the research my colleagues and I have been doing supports what other researchers are reporting about digital technologies and learning.” Choose one conclusion about technology and literacy expressed in either paragraph 8 or 9 and cite an earlier passage in the essay that supports this conclusion.
What are your thoughts about the effect of technology on literacy? Do writing applications such Twitter, Facebook, or texting affect your ability to write well? Write a concluding paragraph that shares the key points of your experience. It may help you to do some prewriting to generate some ideas.