Why write? Nearly 5,000 years ago, humans discovered the written language. Stemming discovery of hieroglyphs, cuneiform, and the roman alphabet had been shared. Throughout history people have learned the ways of communication through time and to each other. Writing is the way for another person to exact the meaning intended by the writer. Writing is something we are surrounded by, even in our modern high-tech world. We may change how we communicate, but the fact is, we still do. Today, we engage with each other and the world through sending pictures and video messages. Some even use emojis to communicate. Teachers have started to fall upon YouTube and other video sharing platforms to aid in teaching. Yet writing is still important as ever. I don’t believe writing will be in danger of extinction any time soon. Although altered, it is still very much a part of our lives. While some may use emojis, it is not farfetched to believe writing is just a digital form of hieroglyphs. We still…