Myths or facts

Discuss the accuracy of the following statements. Are they myths or facts? Explain your answers.

  1. No one really writes anymore. They just text and send e-mails.
  2. Because I'm in a technical field, I will work with numbers, not words.
  3. Secretaries will clean up my writing problems.
  4. Technical writers do most of the real writing on the job.
  5. Today's sophisticated software programs can fix any of my writing mistakes.
  6. I can use forms and templates for most messages.