Do Today's Youth Read Less Than Past Generation Summary

Throughout this article, Gioia discusses that literacy is declining with people from “ages 18-24.” This is found mostly with younger adults in america. Dana includes that with the decline of literacy “It signifies deep transformations in contemporary life.” This evidence gives us the idea that without reading, the lives of many will take a turn for the worst. It persuades his

Larissa MacFarquhar’s essay titled,“Who Cares if Johnny Can’t Read?” , was published in the Slate magazine in 1997, rebuts the misconception that Americans in today’s society don’t read as much as people did in the past. MacFarquhar presented factual information to back up her claim that Americans do read and that they read more now than they ever did. In addition, people do not read classics as much as they read genre fiction and self-help in today’s society. MacFarquhar also stated that reading books is better than television. According to MacFarquhar, she believed that reading can stimulate emotions and allow people to participate unlike television. Later, she acknowledged that certain television can also stimulate emotions and allow people

Dana Gioia calls out millennials and younger generations in america, to spark a conversation about the increasingly declining and destructive behavior of NOT reading! Gioia makes very many fantastic points and uses very many persuasive elements on why literacy actually is vital to to our society and the negative effects that come from this lack of literacy. She gives us factual evidence and credible sources to pull the reader into her side of the argument.

Furthermore, children spend more time watching television rather than reading. “A 2007 study published by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reported that the average US household has a television set turned on an average of 8 hours and 11 minutes every single day. Much of that television watching is being done by children” (Preface to 'How Should Television Be Regulated?'). Most children have watched over three school years worth of television. In the article “TV Doesn’t teach,” it is pointed out that the decline in the ability to read in

In the article “Why Liturature Matters” by Dana Gioia, the author persuades his audiance by giving us real facts or statistics about how reading and writting can really help people in all subjects.

Ironically, this decline in reading shields young boys and holds them from molding into young men. Though, there is no surprise that the falling rates of political awareness coincides with declining levels of literacy reading. Advanced literacy is a intellectual skill that americans cannot afford to lose, if

Dana Gioia builds an argument to persuade american citizens that the decline in reading in america will have a negative effect on society. The decline of reading in the point of view of dana will decline americans knowledge

As of late, the literacy rates in America have declined. In fact, over the past ten years “book reading [in] young women slipped from 63 percent to 59 percent, while young men plummeted from 55 percent to 43 percent” (why johnny won’t read pg. 575) Boys have a lower tendency to read than girls due to the fact that school forces them to read things that they are not interested in. Although in “I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read pg. 176,” Prose points out that

In response to the American declining reading trend, New York Times author Dana Gioia writes an editorial piece on the subject. In her piece she uses various national studies and surveys, the workplace and the civic duty to make her point of the negative effects of diminished reading habits.

The decline of reading by Americans isn´t by all Americans, Dana Gioia states that the “ declines have been most severe among younger adults ages 18-24.” (pg 1) Dana uses this fact from the 2002 survey to support her conclusion that the decline of reading will have a negative effect on society because it “ signifies deep transformations into a contemporary life.” (pg 1)

In this article from 2005, Dana Gioia is telling Americans how much the decline in reading among young Americans has gone. Gioia is encouraging Americans to read, and writes about the consequences of not having this literature reading skill.

In the article, “Why Literature Matters”, the author, Dana Gioia, states how reading is taking a turn downhill as young adults are not reading literature. Gioia addresses that in order to fix the issue, politicians and business communities need to try and fix the problems. Dana Gioia uses a series of logical appeals to show how the decrease in literature is affecting the society.

Dana Gioia thinks that the decline of reading has a negative impact on today’s society. He gives evidence and facts to persuade the readers “why literature matters".

Dana Gioia writes the article “Why Literature Matters” for all the readers of the New York Times. He expresses the importance of literature because of the consequences that could result from the lack of reading, especially for young adults between the age 18 and 24. Throughout the article he explains that reading and literacy have decreased even though “income rose to unforeseen levels, college attendance ballooned, and access to information increased enormously.” His diction thoroughly explains that reading has decreased while the resources and opportunities have increased. Gioia appeals logically by using evidence to support claims, appeals ethically by giving reasoning to develop ideas, and appeals emotionally by using diction to add power to the ideas expressed.

Writer, Dana Gioia in his article “Why Literature Matters”, argues that the decline in reading will have a negative effect on society. He supports this claim by first stating that it is an important part of the business world, he then explains that young people will not understand the ideals of citizenship, and finally he claims that there will be long-term social and economic problems. Gioia’s purpose is to inform and persuade his audience in order to bring attention to the problem in reading. He adopts an informative and concerning tone, so that everyone can pitch in and do something about the decline in reading.