Second Way Reading

Scientist has been doing different studies trying to see if reading really makes you smarter. Stanford University conducted a study seeing if this case is true. A group of people were asked to read Mansfield's Park by Jane Austen while being monitored with a MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine). The group was told to read it from two perspectives. In the first perspective, they were told to read the book for a purpose of recreation

There are numerous advantages of reading frequently. It's an expertise required in all situations of life. Even simple duties need some variety of reading to be completed. The more one preforms it, the superior they are at perusal. Reading regularly will improve one's grades in school, overall reading capability, and future opportunities.

While I believe reading is an extraordinary task that allows passage into worlds outside one’s mindset, can there not be danger in it as well? Books hold so much power and knowledge within them that they have the ability to render our minds incapable of processing thoughts. There is also the risk of someone who mentally is not all there getting violent ideas, paranoia, and submerging themselves too far into the story line. Because of all of the potential threats caused by reading, it being good for your health is debatable.

Despite me disliking reading and writing, these past 3 semesters of college I have done more reading than I did my entire high school career. At times when reading, I will find myself reading the same paragraph five times because I keep distracting myself while reading. This also led to me not understanding the text. I had to find ways to read more efficiently. I researched ways to improve reading skills. While researching, the technique that helped most was highlighting important points in my readings. I have not reread a single paragraph out of being distracted since. I also find it much easy to understand and follow text by reading summaries prior. I may not excel in reading and writing but I am much more proficient in it. Being literate in reading and writing has helped me become more literate in many other areas in

As a reader, I have always struggled. From the first time, I began to read to now. We never understood why until I was in sixth grade. In sixth grade, I was tested for dyslexia and as a result we found out I was dyslexic. Through my grade school and high school years We did everything and anything to help me to read better.

The constant distractions of everyday life that make reading a difficult challenge are examined in David L. Ulin’s article, “The Lost Art of Reading.” People are often too involved with daily activities such as checking their latest notification, browsing the internet, or playing apps on their phones to gain the focus required to interact with well composed literature. David L. Ulin wrote the article to spread awareness of the increasingly more challenging concept of concentrating while reading. Furthermore, he exposes a paradox when he writes “in giving up control we somehow gain it.” This paradox is what Ulin is truly trying to explain to his audience, because it describes the impact of reading thoughtfully and with a purpose.

In the article “Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer” (2013) Annie Murphy Paul asserts that reading tangible works of literature allows readers to be submerged in a new type of world and build skills that allows readers to become understanding people as well as have smarter thinking skills. The importance of reading works of literature has been compelled upon humans since infancy and since then, the idea of reading has changed and people have grown to question its significance. Therefore, the debate between whether reading is a crucial building block towards character and intelligence is ongoing. Many people believe that reading isn’t a necessity and can only be used as a hobby or pastime whereas other people hold a strong belief

The most important reading benefit in my opinion is knowledge; Knowledge is considered to be priceless and lasts forever. A British writer by the name of Laurence Sterne once said, “ The desire of knowledge, like the thirst for riches, increases ever with the acquisition of it.” This is what allowed us to progress farther than any other species. The continuous zest and hunger for knowledge is what drives mankind to keep going and looking for more.

In reading your Discussion reply, I know that life can be hectic at times; however, I believe reading is fundamental and we are reading even when we are unaware that we are reading. For example, when we are searching for items in the grocery store we must read signs and content on the package details. I use to purchase a newspaper faithfully every Sunday to enhance my reading skills. However, now oppose to utilizing the computer just for social media I read the news. The online text consist of the local new and international news as well. Reading keeps me sharp and always implying critical thinking as you stated food for one’s mind. I will read as I am bathing. It allows me to escape on a mini adventure and I can often sympathize or take on the roles of the characters when reading various books.

During the week of “Launching Independent Reading”, the activities we did in class help convey the wonderful benefits of reading. For example, when I wrote my childhood book list during class , I had an epiphany. I realized that these books I read when I was a child were some of the happiest times that I could remember . These books helped relieved me of my stress and gave a sense of imagination when I was a child. Those memories made me remember one of the most important benefits of reading: entertainment. Another epiphany popped up when I was writing “My Reading Life” essay. While I was writing, I was thinking to myself, “Wow. I can’t be believe how much one book can benefit me. I can’t believe how one book taught me something useful that

A study conducted by Dr Alice Sullivan and Matt Brown, who analyzed the reading behavior of approximately 6,000 young people being followed by the 1970 British Cohort Study gave the report reading for pleasure was found to be more important for children's cognitive development between ages 10 and 16. As this study explains that those in approaching and in teenage years who read independently, their cognitive abilities go up. This happening flourishes the brain and helps the reader to improve their memory, attention, and problem solving skills. It is highly important as we need this part of our brain every moment of

Reading will make us better people but to an extent. We could say, “Oh I read everyday” but not literature that will make you think and have your brain working and get you to that spiritual level we need to be at. Also to read outside from what you’re used to reading, to open your options. Reading does make you a better person and keep it the original way by reading a printed

Year after year the percent of people reading has declined. Instead, we spend hours upon hours every week staring at our phones, televisions’, or tablet screens’, claiming we “don’t have time to read.” Unlike visual media (that has way more negative effects than positive), reading just thirty minutes a day has scientific proof to increase brain power and even emotional intelligence.

(Attention Getter) Reading is a hobby that many of us can or already do enjoy, but what if I told you that the benefits of reading can stretch far beyond a little ease-of-mind? (Thesis): Some claim that readers will be able to enjoy a notably longer life than those who do not read. (Relevance): Out of the lazing pastimes that we occupy our little free-time with, very few of them have such a considerable, long-term effects as these claims

To many people reading is positive, and to some reading is negative. Many people think that reading is a positive because reading can relieve stress, give you more knowledge, and improve your memory. Other’s think that reading is negative because reading can waste time and could make you lose sleep. Also, people do not like