I WROTE A POST UNDER 200 WORDS!!!!! (It matches my point).

Claim:  There should not be a static set of punctuation rules enforced, as flexible punctuation maintains freedom of expression, enables efficient communication, and allows for adaptation of the written word as society morphs continuously.

Paragraph: Enables efficient communication

            Punctuation’s purpose is to aid communication.  Out-dated, misunderstood, and occasionally contradictory rules for punctuation can get in the way of those trying to communicate their meanings with speed and accuracy in the modern world.  Far from “contributing to the downfall of literacy in the modern world” (Associated Press), changing ways of expressing ideas with the written word are helping to create a new type of literacy that prioritizes, valuing speed more than formality.  When the barriers of the old rules are broken down, “a trail of possibilities” (Austen) opens up.  As Ben Dolnick, a writer for The New York Times, states, “simplicity, in all things, is a virtue” (Dolnick).  Why should one bother to use – or omit – punctuation in a manner that follows a rule, but isn’t the most easily written or understood?  In times where speed is often of vital importance, “less is more.” (Cosco)