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Why is mental stimulation important?

1. Reduces the speed in which brain degenerative diseases progress

2. Maintain the health of the brain since its it just like a muscle which requires exercise in order to be strong and functioning.

3. Mental stimulation has been proven to help with cognitive development.

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According to text, why do we read?

1) pleasure
2) language expansion
3) develop imagination
4) emotionally resilient to commercial forces
5) discover the complexity of human nature
6) be more open-minded
7) cure for loneliness
8) inspiration
9) sense of responsibility
10) live intensely

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What does the author mean when she writes, “The pleasure...is derived from escaping our small, limited and often repetitive lives and entering an exotic elsewhere”?

Most of us live the same life everyday, reading brings us to a brand new world which we will not be able to experience in real life and this gives us excitement.

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What can we gain from reading fiction specifically?

1) develop creativity & imagination
2) be more emphatic
3) become agile mindset& open-minded

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What does the author mean when she writes, “Our values and assumptions are challenged; we are invited to empathise with entirely different points of view”?

We come across many types of thinking when reading, some may be opposite from our beliefs. This leads us to see things from different perspectives and be open-minded to these ideas.

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According to the author, what do we look for when we read?

1) pleasure
2) truth about human nature
3) inspiration
4) ways to live an intense life
5) release our emotions
6) moral values

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What benefits did two recent Canadian studies find with regards to reading fiction?

1. temporarily increase empathy
2. improve decision-making
3. curtail snap judgements
4. make people more comfortable with uncertainty

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What are the repercussions of the study’s findings for our schools?

1.  It is a dangerous trend or a daily pleasure
2.  Keeping students away from arts and soft skills

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Who would benefit from reading fiction?

Reading fiction would benefit people who find difficult in being open to other people's ideas and experiences.

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Why does the author describe reading fiction as a ‘dress-rehearsal for life?
Readers would begin accepting fictional chaos or fantasy settings which resembles how it changes one.

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In your opinion, how can reading fiction benefit students in their studies and their future life?

It enables individuals to open their minds to accept challenges and encounter them in creative ways. Their thoughts and life would be less miserable.

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How does reading help us with vocabulary expansion?

1. The more you read the more words you learn.

2. You will gain exposure as to how words can be used in different contexts.

3. Reading the works of well known and successful authors can possibly increase the quality of your own writing.

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How does reading help with our analytical skills?

1. Develops your ability to take note of details and sort them out.

2. It gives you the ability to judge different texts in a proper way.

3.  When discussing the book, you will be able to put forward your opinions clearly.

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How does reading help with improving our focus and concentration?

1. Millennials have been found to have very short attention spans. Our focus is often very split.

2. When we read, we can concentrate on one single activity rather than being distracted by multiple ones.

3. It can help us calm our wandering brain and bring it to peace.

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How does reading help with our writing skills?

1. It increases the quantity and the quality of your vocabulary.

2. Reading other works can possibly be helpful and influence your own piece of writing.

3. It is just like how amateur musicians and artists learnt from their previous masters and role models.

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What are some topics we can choose from when planning our response?

Characters, Themes, Literary Devices, Setting, Narrative

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How can we focus our topic?

Brainstorming, outlining, and specific thinking about the element on which you would like to focus.

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How do we gather textual evidence?

Identify, Categorize, Highlight, Label

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Why is analysis important?

Learning curve, helps answer who, what, where and how questions for descriptive texts, helps answer why questions for analytical questions.

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What is the purpose of the conclusion?

Outlines main ideas of the essay, helps solve real-life problems, it helps to conclude what we are trying to achieve with our context, opportunity to provide our opinion or reflection regarding the topic under focus.