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Handwriting Is Better Than Typing

In this busy, hectic and modern world, everyone seems to be


looking for the quickest and easiest way to get things done. Just
because something is faster, though, does not mean it is always
better. While typing on a keyboard may seem like the more
convenient, efficient and straightforward option, I am going to
tell you why that is incorrect. Handwriting is most certainly
better than typing.
To begin, writing by hand is a fantastic tool for developing and
strengthening fine motor skills. Fine motor development is an
essential part of our learning. Without these fine motor skills, we
would not only struggle to draw or write anything effectively but
also to properly feed ourselves, tie our shoelaces and button or zip
our clothes. How on earth would we look after ourselves? Typing
on a keyboard may offer some small benefit towards our fine
motor development but, as it is a less complex task, not nearly
as much as handwriting. For this reason, it is so important to
practice writing by hand, rather than on a keyboard, as often as
possible.
Additionally, when writing things down by hand you
really do know what you are writing. Studies have
shown that while you are writing, your brain
is simultaneously comprehending each and
every word. You know, understand and
take in what you have written and can
easily recall where it all is on the page.
Typing a text using a keyboard makes
it much easier to lose track of what
you are writing, creating the very likely
possibility that your text will turn out to
be far more confusing and incoherent.

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Furthermore, have you ever seen someone working on a computer


with just one tab open? Well, I certainly haven’t! Computers
may offer many exciting opportunities, but that also means they
offer many more distractions. Even if you don't have multiple
programs and tabs open and running at the same time there will
still be a constant stream of pop-up notifications, system alerts
or even technical issues to distract you from your writing process.
Therefore, using computers, phones, laptops or any other devices
to type your writing really will not serve you well. They disturb
and sidetrack your focus, which in turn will affect your writing.
In conclusion, it is clear that the more traditional method of
writing by hand is the superior option. While writing with a
keyboard may seem like a quick and fun option, it is undoubtedly
less effective in getting the job done properly. Stick to pen and
paper - it’s definitely the best way to write.

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Questions
1. What is the topic of this text?



2. Is the author for or against this topic? How do you know?






3. What reasons does the author give to support their opinion?





4. Who could the author be writing this text to?





5. What emotive words or phrases does the author use to persuade the reader?




6. What connectives (words or phrases) has the author used to sequence the text?




7. List two reasons the author uses to argue that developing fine motor skills is important.




8. Do you think that handwriting is better than typing? Why or why not?




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Extenstion Task!
Using the colours indicated, read the passage again and highlight the different features that
can be found within most persuasive texts:

• Red - rhetorical questions

• Orange - facts

• Yellow - personal pronouns

• Green - rule of 3

• Blue - exaggeration

• Purple - adjectives

Write a persuasive text similar to the one above to convince your audience that typing is
better than handwriting. Try and use some of the same techniques and persuasive devices
that the author has used here.

















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