Reading is fundamental
While many people note that the amount of books they read in a year has deteriorated as they get older, many also say that the current youth reads a lot less than it's older counterparts. But does the amount or text you read really matter? Here's why I think everyone should and could read at least a couple of books every year.
Reading broadens your world-view. Somebody who has read a lot can be very knowledgeable in matters that may not include themselves. Reading gives you a way to experience different things and thus, it helps to build character and gives you ways to empathize with different kinds of people. When you start early (reading, that is), it also gives you a more active imagination, which itself leads to easier problem solving and better ways to cope with difficult situations in the future.
Reading books or articles gives us a broader vocabulary: while we are busy enjoying the narrative, our brains act as sponges, sucking in information about new, interesting phrases and little factoids. It is proven, that reading a lot is in correlation with intelligence. One of the biggest pros for me is that reading is highly enjoyable! It is very fun!
Some people say that they don't have the time or the ability to read books (they might have dyslexia), well, nowadays we have audio books so that you don't have to read the book yourself. You can do something else: cooking, working out, driving and so on, while catching up on the latest chapters of your favorite book. That is also the cure for those, who think reading is boring, because it's not. While I am aware of the fact that not everyone has the money or the space to buy books or newspapers, but most of the library services are free and there are free newspapers as well. So, in my mind, it is all about us. If you want to read, chances are, you're going to be able to read.
I think that, mostly, what scares people off from reading is the fact that there are so many stigmas attached to reading. You're either a nerd or a know-it-all if you read, or if you're at a certain age, there are only certain types of books available for you. Mostly, that is untrue. Everyone should be able to find something they enjoy in the world of literature; whether it is a certain genre, saga or the works of one author, the world of books is mostly all-inclusive.
And besides, the benefits that come from reading out-weigh the cons largely.
Comment #1:
ReplyDeleteThe central argument in this text is that reading books improves us and that it can be a jolly good time.
The information used in this argument is comes from common sense, and is pretty reliable.
The writer has succeeded in showing the pros of reading, and telling different ways how to engage reading.
The last sentence mentions cons, but I didn't see anything about them in the text, so perhaps something about them could be mentioned in order to improve the text.
The text is in five paragraphs like it should be, and there are at least 200 words, however the last sentence that is in its own paragraph could be just moved to the fifth paragraph.
Comment #2:
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with this text. Reading is important in order to improve ourselves, and to expand our ways of thinking. But even though there are multiple ways how to engage reading, like audio books that were mentioned in the text, some people just are not interested in reading in any way, shape or form. If some people don't want to read or listen to audio books, then so be it. When reading or listening, you have to pay attention so you'll understand what's written or told, and sometimes people drift into their own thoughts, so its understandable if some people don't want to engage reading. Even I have sometimes completely forgot what I just read when some other thoughts came to my head, and it can be quite tedious to read some sentences again.