Effects Of Reading By Dana Gioia

In the passage “Why Literature Matters” by Dana Gioia, Gioia states that the decline of interest in reading in America is decreasing. She then claims that this lack of interest will hold negative effects on the future of our society. Gioia uses facts and evidence to support her claim.

Leonard Pitts, Jr. says, "I am not alone.” He continues, “There are at least two of us who have forgotten how to read." He doesn't mean that people have forgotten how to read; rather people have forgotten how to become one with the text. There is more than one person who feels that concentration becomes blurred when the text in front of one requires full attention. Short ads and topics one finds interesting are usually easier to read than intellectual books that are imposed on one. It's a little funny, isn’t it?

When was the last time you read a book. I guarantee that your parents & grandparents still read books. Though, people around my age have begun to read less often. Which is why Dana Gioia wrote this article. She tries to persuade reading literature to inspire my generation to read more by stating facts from different sources.

In the article, "Why Writing Matters" by Dana Gioia, Gioia makes a contention asserting that the levels of intrigue youthful Americans have appeared in workmanship as of late have declined and that this pattern is an extreme issue with expansive outcomes. Methodologies Gioia utilizes to help his contention incorporate reference of convincing surveys, reports made by unmistakable associations that have issued contemplates, and a citation from a conspicuous creator. Gioia's general reason in composing this article has all the earmarks of being to draw consideration towards inadequacies in American interest in expressions of the human experience. His essential gathering of people would be the American open all in all with a huge concentrate on

The readers are able to infer from the two pieces of evidence listed above that the serious problem with reading and interest in literature is not only aimed at young adults in America, but also full-grown workers all around the world. Gioia cleverly puts the two precise data together so that most readers can fully understand how significant this issue is and pay more attention on

His vast amount of reasons why reading is the more ideal choice include much more than what most people may think. Which would be increased intelligence,

At the beginning of the passage, Annie Murphy Paul uses the research and findings of a psychologist and professor with knowledge of this topic to prove that reading does indeed benefit people. Murphy includes a report from them stating that “…individuals who often read fiction appear to be better able to understand other people, empathize with them and view the world from their perspective.” In that same paragraph, Murphy also uses appeal to logic by mentioning that young children who deep read have a keener

I completely agree with this quote because how would someone have any advantage over those who cannot read if all they do is read mindless books, or choose not to read at all. Sure, that person is able to read, but they are not acquiring their full potential. People who do not choose to read, do not challenge themselves to understand the world around them. Any able readers must try to challenge their understanding, be open to new ideas, and even challenge those ideas. People must explore their curiousness through exposure to great literature. It is displeasing to think that more people are choosing to not even attempt to read complex books. It is displeasing to think that people are reaching for tabloids at a grocery store while the nearby

Reading may benefit some people to stay focused, but others it may not help. I do not agree with the passage. People get distracted with their phones, social media, and other things whether you are reading a book or working on a paper. The eighth reason reading a book improves the human body is by advancing writing skills. “ Exposure to published, well-written work has a noted effect on one’s own writing, as observing the cadence, fluidity, and writing styles of other authors will invariably influence your own work” (10 Benefits of Reading, 2017). The benefit of reading different books is that eventually you will improve your writing skills. I can agree, the more I read, the better I write. The ninth reason reading improves your body is by tranquility. “ Reading spiritual texts can lower blood pressure and bring about an immense sense of calm, while reading self-help books has been shown to help people suffering from certain mood disorders and mild mental illnesses” (10 Benefits of Reading, 2017). When you read spiritual texts, it can calm most people down. I would have to disagree, not everyone reads calming texts or even reads at all in general. To some heartless people, the calm texts wouldn't effect them at all. Lastly, reading is a type of free

As printed text becomes more difficult to read, reading as a hobby has gotten a lot less attractive to some people. UCLA psychology professor Patricia Greenfield points out in her studies, “reading develops imagination, induction,

I was never an avid reader. Under normal circumstances, I would’ve relied on people around me for information rather than find it myself. Under normal circumstances, I would simply work for a living. Work until I would make something of myself. These were not normal circumstances. Now I wished that I picked up a book and thought for myself before my life would come to this.

According to Micheal C Mc. Kenna, an educator in Georgia Southern University describes the effect of reading as“if one reads a book by a relatively unfamiliar author and is pleasantly surprised, one’s attitude toward reading that author’s works is positively altered, whereas further up the hierarchy, one’s attitude toward reading maybe altered only slightly” (127). Here he argues that positive reading of an author’s work cannot change one’s perception towards reading books as a whole. As an enthusiastic reader I completely disagree with Micheal C McKenna’s comment, I do not think people read books to find satisfaction in an author’s work, they read books to find themselves and to satisfy their own needs. For example when I read “Between the shades of Gray” by Ruta Septeys I was able to realize the predicament of the hundreds of innocent people in Lithuania during the World War II who were deported to Siberian gulags for the anti-Soviet activity. Similarly upon reading “A thousand splendid suns” by Khaled Husseni I explored the suffering of an Afghani woman from being born as an illegitimate child to living with an abusive husband. After reading these two books, I was equally moved by both the writer’s work which has not only slightly altered my attitude towards reading books but drew me closer to books. As a keen reader I am drawn into the experiences of life depicted in books to gain broader knowledge about the other side of the

“Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer” by Annie Murphy Paul states that by reading literature it will make you a better person. Gregory Currie believed that we shouldn't claim that reading makes us better people because there is no evidence to back it up but there is. I agree that by reading literature will make you a better a person because it will open your up a bit more, you get to learn more, and you’ll be able to see or imagine other perspectives.

This study is designed to discuss the effects of the extensive reading approach compared with the intensive reading approach for language learners’ reading and give some considerations for implementing the extensive reading in EFL classroom. There is definite limitations that the current intensive reading approach cannot guide second language learners to be fluent and pleasant readers. Many studies and research prove the positive effects of extensive reading on reading speed, reading fluency, vocabulary development and strong desire towards reading. To overcome the practical obstacles ( time-consuming, complicated, and expensive), teachers should think about the detailed considerations for implementing the extensive reading in classroom.

Mark Twain once said, “The man who does not read books has no advantage over the man that cannot read them”. How true, for those who do not read are no better off than those who cannot read. We may say with, certainty that the more one reads, the better one understands; and that the better one understands, the more one is inclined to read. In other words, from reading comes understanding, and from understanding comes more reading. The reading habit is actually cultivated by reading itself.