Why Do We Use ‘Symbols’ in Writing?

Imagine if you had to draw a picture every time you wanted to say something, that would take forever! Instead, we use symbols like letters and numbers because they are faster. For example, the letter A can mean many things, like a sound or even a shape. Using symbols helps people understand each other more clearly.

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  1. Instead of drawing a whole tree every time you want to say 'tree', we just write the word tree.
  2. Using numbers like 1 + 1 = 2 is easier than counting out actual objects each time.
  3. You can send a message across the world with just letters and symbols, no pictures needed!

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