RT @WSJ: Say what? Some teachers want students to stop using words like ‘said’
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RT @WSJ: Say what? Some teachers want students to stop using words like ‘said’
http://on.wsj.com/1MP24D2 pic.twitter.com/1OI7xtBJxd
@WSJ I would support teachers trying to eliminate "like" from students' speech. It has become an epidemic - the modern version of "um", "ah"
@GaelTarleton @WSJ like I totally agree
@WSJ Using words like that requires a sense of tone and context, and should be used sparingly to avoid sounding like you're putting on airs.
@GotharReichart @WSJ There's nothing particularly intellectual in sounding like an overcompensating arriviste. It's inelegant prosody.
@WSJ A writer should be understood. Otherwise, what is the purpose?
@WSJ I loved the article. It borders on sarcasm.
@WSJ dude, I was all like whatever
Colloquialisms will never die.
@WSJ Many use "like" instead. As in, "she's like, 'I'll call you.'"
@WSJ If they outlawed the word like all these protests would get very quiet. Seems every 3rd word out of these kids is "like"
A really *good article: http://on.wsj.com/1MP24D2 Except--as Mark Twain *said, "Don't use a $5 word when a 50 cent word will do.” @WSJ
Wonder what would happen if journalists replaced the word "said" with less neutral words like "barked" while covering the presidential race.
@WSJ just because they said so?! I think not.
@WSJ let's make sure they can read! Far too many can't do that
@WSJ Ridiculous. Should ban the dreaded 'like', and incorrect use of 'goes' for said - "So he goes to me, "you can't use the word 'said'l.
@WSJ how can the young text if BIG words are required?
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