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Reading is an important part of most people’s lives. How important is it? It feeds us information from many different areas. A skilled reader is ahead of the game when it comes to all other academic subjects. Whether in grade school, high school or college, a good reader will fair much better than a student lacking in reading skills.
But, education is not the only place that reading skills are important. On the job, in the political arena and even in our everyday relationships, reading is a plus. Reading more about subjects that interest us helps us to be more knowledgeable about the things that are important to us. But how we read contributes to whether we retain or lose what we read.
Do you read or scan? A lot has been said for speed-reading. Many pride themselves in reading more books or information in less time than others can accomplish. I suppose you can retain a good deal while speed-reading, but it’s kind of like the difference between a fast rain and a slow, soaking rain that saturates the ground. The speedy rain runs off fast, but a slow rain penetrates the soil and less of it is lost.
Do you pass over an unfamiliar word? Or do you check the dictionary when you’re not sure of its meaning? Checking it out broadens your comprehension. The next time you see that word you may not have to look it up. And, believe it or not, even though you understand the passage that you read (without knowing the meaning of a word), you still get a deeper understanding if you do know what each word means.
“What” you read is not as important as “that” you read. For the avid reader, content is not really important. Much useful information can be gleaned from an article or book of fiction. Many fictions contain information about history, daily living, art, music and different cultures – all hidden in the plot of a good story. But, if you enjoy non-fiction more, choose a subject you like and settle down for a good peruse.
So, Read to enjoy. Your brain will think it’s relaxing and won’t even realize it’s being programmed with useful information.
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