A World Without Print

• Written language is different from oral
• oral language is employed within a shared physical context, but written language is the opposite; usually the writer and the reader don't share the same physical space. 
• Written  language is used  to make a permanent thought or argument or story. 
• Written language & oral language are usually worded differently
• Written: "Down the hill ran the green, scaly dragon."
• Oral: "The dragon ran down the hill. He was green and had scales."
• Effect on Donny & Timmy
• they don't understand the need for print. In the example where Donny makes a kite & shows Victoria Purcell-Gates, she says she could help him write a book on how to make a kite. However, he doesn't understand why he can't just show everyone how to do it.