Texting

TxT 2 Talk

100

What do the following abbreviations mean(2 out of 3) ez btw bk

ez - Easy btw - by the way bk - Back

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! What do the following abbreviations mean(2 out of 3) bau fyi cwof

bau - business as usual fyi - for your information cwof - complete waste of time

300

translate the following abbreviations into proper English. g2g hand

got to go have a nice day

400

Translate the following abbreviations into proper English. Imma b rite ther, cya soon!

I am going to be right there, see you soon!

500

Translate the following to proper English. tldr, lol.

too long didn't read, laughing out loud

Pros

100

Name one pro of texting if used correctly

Cellphone novels, increased child literacy

200

Name a pro of texting that DOES NOT have anything to do with the English language

Alert messages, faster communication, funny auto-correct pictures...

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! In what country did cellphone novel originate from?

Japan, Nippon

400

In what way can texting increase a child literacy?

Become better at spelling due to use of text-isms.

500

What is the word limit for chapters in cellphone novels?

70-100 words

Cons

100

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Name one con of texting.

Develops bad habits in the form of spelling short cuts, inhibits our ability to express ourselves, average writing ability of students is decreasing...ect

200

What is said to be a side effect of texting?

Shorter attention span

300

Name one way texting has changed the way we act at the dinner table

People are always on their phones.... ):

400

Name one physical or psychological side effect of texting.

Carpal tunnel, Textiety:anxious feeling of not receiving any texts, Textaphrenia: thinking you've received a message or felt your phone vibrate, when it actually hasn't.

500

Which of the following are cheaper on a moblie device; texting, calling, face chatting

Texting

Misc.

100

What is another way to talk on the phone besides texting and calling?

FaceTime

200

What is the name of the person who lives underwater and inside a large orange house?

SpongeBob

300

What are the first names of our class members?

Spencer, Lucas, Alex, Angel and Kevin

400

Is our class an elective or a core subject?

Elective

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Who in our class has their license?

Alex and Angel