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R- This information relates to my topic because it is arguing the separations between eBooks and printed books.
A- This article was written by Soham De.
A- This information supports my claim to an extent. The author provides a good reason of physical books have a better engaging experience.
P- The purpose is to say they both are good but I think it is preference.

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Usually, the discussion around physical books and ebooks is based on which one is better than the other. And therefore, which one you should commit to going forward. However, there are numerous benefits to using both formats to get the most out of your reading experience.

So, here's the case for physical books, the case for ebooks, and the reasons why you should be using both.

Physical Books...

Can Provide a More Immersive and Engaging Experience

Physical books are well... physical. No prizes for guessing that but what this means is that they have the ability to give you a more immersive experience through the use of engaging multiple senses.

You're feeling the pages as you turn them, and hearing the crinkle as they move. You're not only seeing the words on the page but you're also seeing how the book is presented in general. If there's any interesting covers or illustrations as well as any font and style choices. If the book you're reading is new then you're smelling that oh-so-satisfying "new book" smell.

These things, however big or small, all add up and activate different parts of your brain, keeping you that much more engaged in your reading experience.

Come In All Shapes and Sizes

A wonderful benefit to physical books is just how much variety there can be in how they're presented.

From paperbacks to hardcovers, leatherbound and clothbound books, unique illustrations to picturesque children's editions, the list is expansive. Whether reading by yourself or to someone else, holding the right book in your hands creates an incredibly memorable experience, as such being huddled around a fireplace reading a story to your children as they're drawn to the accompanying illustrations.

Finding a beautifully bound book can create an extremely powerful first impression, especially when buying a book you're excited about; that feeling of having a finely-crafted edition of your favourite book adds that extra layer of meaning and connection.

Provide a Disconnect From the Digital World

Technology is already greatly integrated into our lives, for better or worse, and that isn't going to change anytime soon. Despite a world of benefits, innovations, and constantly improving products, sometimes it can all get too much.

In this sense, physical books provide a wonderful disconnect from the digital world, keeping you in the moment, free of distractions. Whether at work or leisure, if you find yourself with screen fatigue, constantly distracted by your phone, tablet, or computer, picking up and reading a physical book can be wonderfully refreshing.

Present Physical Problems

Despite their positives, there are challenges that come with using physical books. Namely, their two biggest problems are capacity and wear-and-tear.

If you're travelling and have limited space, taking a selection of books with you may be impractical and you'd have to take into account factors such as size, shape, and value.

Despite their sentimental quality, physical books that have been damaged or worn down too much will compromise your reading experience. Ripped pages or pages falling out, loose binding, and fading text are just a few problems that physical books present.

Ebooks...

Give You Instant Access to Millions of Books

An incredible benefit to reading ebooks is just how available they are. For example, the largest ebook store right now, Amazon's Kindle Store, gives you access to millions of ebooks which you can read instantly after purchasing. No travelling to a book store or waiting for a delivery to arrive.

In addition to the Kindle Store, there are plenty of other ebook stores worth using, meaning that searching for a new, exciting book has never been so easy and accessible.

This makes the process of searching for a book you want, purchasing it, and getting to reading it the quickest it's ever been, giving you more time to do what you love to do... read.

Can Be Read Anywhere, Anytime

Ereaders are designed to be read anytime, anywhere. They're incredibly portable, perfect for taking on your travels and for both short and long commutes. Their storage allows you to take thousands of books with you wherever you go.

Devices such as the Amazon Kindle come with an anti-glare front light with adjusting brightness, which means that you can read in both direct sunlight and complete darkness with the screen always being easy on your eyes.

Related: Why You Should Buy a Kindle (Even If You Love Real Books)

Sticking with the Kindle, there are a range of accessibility options, including adjustable font type, size, and boldness, page margins, and line spacing. As well as the overall orientation. This is especially useful if you have reading preferences or any reading disabilities, such as dyslexia.

Are More Cost-Effective in the Long Run

The upfront cost of getting an ereader can seem a bit daunting. However, the reduced price of ebooks compared to new paperbacks and hardcovers and the numerous sales and discounts make this a worthwhile investment as time goes on. If you're eager to try out lots of new books, purchasing them as ebooks will be more cost-effective.

Related: The Best Free Ebook Download Sites

Lack a Personal Touch

There are a range of amazing features that come with using ebooks but there are also a few downsides.

It can sometimes be tricky to adjust to ereaders. Simply put, it's a different format of reading. If you're used to reading lots of physical books, it might feel strange for the text to disappear and reappear as opposed to turning the page or not feeling the weight of a book in your hand.

For some, this can show a lack of character and tone that physical books can bring, leaving ebooks feeling a little "sterile". For others, this isn't a problem and, after a few minutes, you could find yourself perfectly adjusted to reading ebooks.

Having your entire library in your hand can be surreal in both a good way and a bad way. You could love the convenience and efficiency of this or find it seriously overwhelming.

Physical Books vs. Ebooks: Read Both!

Physical books and ebooks both have their own unique strengths and weaknesses. But instead of picking one over the other, they should be seen as complementary to each other. One's weaknesses are often the other's strengths and vice versa.

Using both can enrich your time spent reading and contribute to giving you the best, most engaging reading experience.

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Physical Books vs. Ebooks: Why You Should Still Read Both

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R- The information relates to my topic because it helps the subject of physical books are better than eBooks.
A- This article is published by Megan Holstein
A- This information supports my claim the writer explains how you retain more information on paper than through a screen.
P-The purpose is to persuade the reader why physical books are better. The writer gives solid reasons that are proven.

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They're cheaper to buy, easier to read, and more fun to find

If you love physical books, this article is for you.

For a long time, I was the kind of person who only read ebooks. I could always be found with my Kindle Oasis, talking about how e-readers enable people to carry their entire library around in their...

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8 Reasons Physical Books Are Way Better Than eBooks

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C- This information was published October 2nd 2015.
R- The information relates to my topic by explaining how printed books overrule eBooks.
A- The publisher is The National Book Review Contributor,
A- This information supports my claim about eBooks are not that great. A reason this article adds is that if you drop it in water such as a bathtub it will not stop working.
P- The purpose is to convince of eBooks are not that great.

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This article first appeared in The National Book Review.

Last week, the book industry released figures showing that e-book sales were down so far this year -- the first time they have declined -- while print remained relatively steady. When the news broke, we published a piece on 10 reasons e-books are better than print.

In the interest of fairness, we now offer a list for the other side: a 10-point case for print.

1. Print books have pages that are nice and soft to the touch. Paper makes reading physically pleasurable. Reading an e-book, on the other hand, feels like using an ATM. And after staring at a computer screen at work all day, how relaxing is it to curl up at home and stare at another screen?

2. Print books are better at conveying information. A study reported in the Guardian last year found that readers using a Kindle were less likely to recall events in a mystery novel than people who read the same novel in print. So if you want to do things like follow plots and acquire information, print is the way to go.

3. Print books are yours for life. The books you bought in college will still be readable in 50 years. Do you really think that in 10 years your e-reader - or book-reading watch, or virtual reality goggles - will work with today's e-books?

4. Print books are physical reminders of your intellectual journeys. That beat-up copy of Catcher in the Rye on your bookshelf takes you back to sophomore year of high school. The Selected Poems of Pablo Neruda conjures up memories of late-night dorm room bull sessions. The food and wine-stained Lonely Planet Greece brings back that trip through the Greek Isles. A Kindle is just a Kindle.

5. Print books are great to share. There is nothing quite like putting a book into a friend's hand and saying, "You've got to read this." There are ways of sharing e-books - if both you and your intended recipient can navigate the Digital Rights Management system. But sharing an e-book has all of the warmth of sending an e-mail or paying someone on PayPal.

6. You can write in the margins of a print book, dog-ear the important pages, and underline the key sentences with a pencil. E-books often allow the digital equivalents of these acts - but they just aren't the same. There is a link between physical gestures and cognition: the things we do to print books seem to help us to understand and remember better.

7. Print books have jackets, so people know what other people are reading - which makes reading a community-building act. A bus full of people with print books is a snapshot of what is on a town or a city's minds - as well as a collection of ideas for what you should read next. A bus full of people reading e-books is just a lot of people staring at devices.

8. Print books are fairer to writers. The Author's Guild has been beating the drum for years that publishers give writers a lower percentage of the royalties for e-books. That makes it harder for authors to earn a living - and to produce new books. If you want to support writers, who are struggling these days, more than publishing giants - buy a print book.

9. Print books are better for your health. A Harvard Medical School study last year found that reading a light-emitting e-book before bed interferes with your ability to sleep, with your alertness the following morning, and with your overall health.

10. Print books are theft-resistant. If you leave a book in your car, you can be pretty sure it will be there when you return. That is probably not true of your iPad, Kindle or other e-book reader. And a bonus: if you drop a print book in the bathtub, you can dry it out with a hairdryer.

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Drop That Kindle! 10 Reasons Print Books Are Better Than E-Books

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C- This article was made in January 6th 2019.
R- The information relates to the advantages of a physical book rather than an eBook.
A- The publisher is Sachin but with no last name because it was posted on Writoscope.
A- The information both supports and goes against my claim. The author brings up a good point of you can share books easier. If I wanted to share a book with anyone with an eBook I would have to share my credentials, which could be risky and unsafe.
P- The purpose is to show eBooks and printed books from both sides of the argument. Still, I think printed are better.

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While everything around us is getting the switch to the digital, the question of ebooks vs printed books is in constant debate. Sometimes it becomes difficult to decide between the ebooks and printed books. A couple of years back, I bought a kindle basic to try ebooks. So, in this article, I refer to amazon kindle as an ebook reader. There are a lot of pros and cons on both sides. As per my experience with ebooks and printed books. I tried to list out the main supporting factors on both sides of ebooks vs printed books as 7 main reasons one is better than the other.

7 Reasons printed books are better than ebooks

1. The feel of paper: For some people, this is a very important factor. For avid readers, holding a book in hand, the smell of the paper, nice binding and flipping through pages is a beautiful feeling which lacks in a digital device. Also, it feels great to always have a book nearby, no matter if you read it or not.

2. Sharing the books: You can share a printed book with any friend or colleague whereas paid ebooks (from online stores like kindle store) can be used with one account only. That means you cannot share purchased ebooks with a friend without sharing your account credentials. This is one very important factor in the debate of ebooks vs printed books.

3. Illustrations and images: Printed books are great when it comes to displaying images and illustrations. whereas ebook readers are not so good at this. Along with this, ebook readers support the black and white display, not colored. So the genres of photography, cooking etc are more successful as print books.

4. Flexibility in Annotating: Annotating a printed book is very whereas It is very limited in an ebook. In a printed book you can use pencils and pens of different colors to highlight, use symbols, drawings etc. But this feature is very limited in an ebook where you can only highlight lines, bookmark pages and add some notes.

5. Ability to skim quickly: It is easier to skim a real book than an ebook. Going back and forth in a printed book is much faster as compared to that an ebook reader.

6. No need for electric power: You don't need to charge printed books. Since it needs no electric power. You can carry them anywhere without the worry of charging.

7. Cheaper than ebook reader: A printed book is much cheaper than the ebook reader. If you don't read much, a print book will be more economical. But if you read a lot of books, the overall cost is reduced with an ebook reader.

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7 Reasons ebooks are better than printed books

1. Ease of reading: Reading on an ebook reader is great. Most of them provide one-hand experience. Most of the times, you won't need to use two hands. You can read at any angle and posture. The ebook readers with inbuilt light allow you to read in dark without any eyestrain.

2. Access to thousands of books: An Ebook reader is very lightweight. You can carry thousands of books anywhere since ebook carries just a digital copy of the book. Imagine you are going for a long tour and you don't want to carry a lot of books in your luggage. It is even lighter than a medium sized book. Printed books can be heavy, especially the one with thousands of pages and hardcover ones.

3. Cost effective: The ebook reader might look costly. But that is a one-time investment. When it comes to purchasing the books for the ebook reader. The price of ebooks is pretty less than the printed ones. Along with that, there are thousands of free ebooks available on the internet for download. This is considered a very important factor while talking about ebooks vs printed books.

4. Highlighting & bookmarking: Highlighting and bookmarking is really simple in an ebook vs printed book. Just one finger is enough for all this, no pencil/pen needed. You can quickly review the note. All the notes are accessible online in one place where you can view, share, download or print. No need to go through the entire book again.

5. Inbuilt dictionaries, Wikipedia and X-Ray: Amazon Kindle has inbuilt dictionaries, Wikipedia and X-ray feature (a feature of to explore the characters and summary of the book). You don't need to carry a dictionary or phone while reading. When you don't understand the meaning of any word, just tap on it and the definition will be displayed instantly.

6. Instant availability of books: Ebooks never goes out of stock. After all, they are digital copies. Once you purchase an ebook, you can download them instantly and start reading it. You don't need to wait for the delivery of the book.

7. Free samples: When you are looking for an ebook, generally the seller provides a sample which contains some parts of initial chapters, the table of contents etc. This helps you to start reading without actually purchasing the book. If you like it and want to continue, you can purchase it.

Ebooks vs Printed books: Which is better?

There are a lot of factors on both sides, but ultimately it comes down to personal preference. I read books like 1984, Wonder and The girl on the train on my kindle, click links to read my reviews on these. I suggest you can try a Kindle basic in beginning and see if that works for you. Let us know what do you prefer? Ebooks or printed books or a combination of both? Share your views with us in the comments section below, please leave feedback and share if you like this post. You can contact us if you have any questions or requests.

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A- This is supporting my claim by if eBooks are a thing libraries will not be the same and not feel as magical.
P- The purpose is to jokingly show the realistic version of eBooks.

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A- The publisher is Mark Parisi.
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P- The purpose is a funny joke and political cartoon.

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R- This related to my topic by explaining through a childish point of view the different pros of printed books and eBooks.
A- This video was posted by someone on YouTube by the username cadg_.
A- This does not necessarily go against it because in the end of the video they both "won".
P- The purpose of the video was a fun kid way to show the positives of eBooks versus printed books.

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R- The picture presents how eBooks seem so good even though you can easily turn it off and lose everything.
A-  Some publications are as listed, Business Today, Cosmopolitan, India Today, Mail today, Money Today, Readers Digest and Time.
A- The information supports my claim showing how eBooks can simply shut down and crash at any point.
P- The purpose is to show in a joking manner physical books are better. There are no errors and presents itself nicely.

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R- This article does a good job going through the negatives of eBooks which is my claim.
A-The publisher is Atlassian  Confluence and Atlassian News.
A- The information supports my claim naming the few reasons of eBooks downsides such as eye strain.
P- The purpose of this article is to inform us. From the link it is an Edu which is a good credible source.

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Introduction

Although there are many great aspects that surround E-Books, there many disadvantages surrounding E-Books. E-Books are electronic books. To access electronic books on a computer or hand held device, a special devices or software programs are needed. There are many software programs out there that support e-booking that are both free and commercialized programs. Like anything connected to a computer, there are disadvantages and faults that could surround it. The following are disadvantages that surround e-booking.

Disadvantages

E-Book Readers can cost money. Although some E-Book Readers are free software programs, the top 10 reviewed Readers are all commercial devices that cost money to use. The number one rated reading device, the Kindle 2, costs $259. Of the remaining devices in the top 10, the prices range from the lowest being $199.00 to $859.00. This does not include additional costs that surround buying or renting new books directly to the device. (2)

need to be compatible with the computer or device. There are other software programs that can load directly onto a computer or handheld PDA. However, with the many operating systems that are out there and computer devices, not all programs are compatible with every computer. (5)

need patching for security vulnerabilities. Three major, free, software programs for E-Booking are Acrobat E-Book Reader, Microsoft Reader, and Palm Reader. (3) Any program that is on a computer and can be connected to the internet can be risky to the computer or device by creating vulnerabilities for attackers to exploit. For example, the website bugtraq.com follows new vulnerabilities and bugs reported a vulnerability found in the Acrobat E-Book Reader. Like any program, especially Adobe and Microsoft products, require security patches and updates to protect against these vulnerabilities. (1)

Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware and Spyware may change registry information. Often times, programs similar to SpyBot will alert the user to vulnerabilities and changes to the registry. The registry is the components that allow a program to work. Anytime a software program is updated, the registry entry will change. An alert will pop up via the anti-spyware service, asking if the user will allow the registry change. When a virus is on a program, the registry will try to change, denying it will stop the virus. Often times after an update, allowing the change to the registry will allow the program to continue running, and denying the change will make the program malfunction. The user may not understand the change, mistake the update for a virus, and deny a crucial registry change that allows the E-Book reader to work.

Not all book formats are compatible with the reader. Every E-Book reader will allow different formats of text files to be read. Examples of format types are PDF, Word, PDB, HTML, BBeB, etc. Depending on the file type of the book, the reader a user has may not allow it. (2)

E-Book Readers require power. E-Book readers are special devices or programs on a computer that allow the user to access the book electronically. There is absolutely no paper involved. If there is a power outage and the batteries die the user will not be able to access the book. (5)

E-Books can cause eyestrain. E-Books are read on a computer or special device that is viewed on a screen. The screen does not have the same type of resolution like print on paper has. (5)

E-books do not have a defined life. New technologies are always emerging; for example, new computers or hand held devices. Software and hardware can become outdated that contain components that can run a user's E-Book reader. When upgrading to newer software, the user runs the risk of losing saved books or losing formatting of the document. (5)

E-Books can be hacked. E-book Readers are able to connect to the internet to shop for different E-books. Hackers are able to use their computers to hack E-Book readers and E-Books. People are now pirating E-Books just as they are able to pirate music.(4)

Works Cited

1. "Bugtraq." Vulnerability Found: Adobe Acrobat EBook Reader and Content Server. Web. 18 Apr. 2010. < http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2002/Jul/228>.

2."EBook Reader Review." TopTenREVIEWS. Web. 18 Apr. 2010. < http://ebook-reader-review.toptenreviews.com/>.

3."Ebook Software -- ReadersRead.com Ebooks." Readers Read(TM) -- Book Blog, Book Reviews and Book Resources. Web. 18 Apr. 2010. < http://www.readersread.com/ebooks/readebooks.htm>.

4. "Hacking Kindle - Running Ubuntu on Kindle." Best Ebook Readers- Ebook Reader Reviews - Kindle, Nook, and IPad News. Web. 18 Apr. 2010. < http://www.bestebookreaders.com/hacking-kindle-running-ubuntu-on-kindle/>

5. Xiang Yu, Tian. "Disadvantages of E-books." Ezine Articles. Web. 18 Apr. 2010. < http://ezinearticles.com/?Disadvantages-of-E-books&id=1324883>.

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R- The information relates to how the kids in the classroom do not know how to use the book because he can't turn it on like an eBook.
A- The publisher is Mike Keapente although it is hard to tell.
A- The information is supporting my claim as a joking manner but still real.
P- The purpose is to create something funny that viewers can laugh at but still think about,

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R- The information relates to my topic because it is supporting physical books.  A- The sponsor/copyright is 2021 CNBC LLC.
A- This was information supports my claim with a study many people did not remember details while reading a kindle.
P- The purpose was to explain through statistics about how people like physical books better through a video.

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Why physical books still outsell e-books

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E-book or physical book? You may be surprised to hear that for most, old school print on paper still wins. CNBC's Lucy Handley reports.

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R- The information is on the other side of my argument.
A- The publisher is Michael Angier and copyrighted by Success Networks International.
A- The information is against my claim. One reason they have is it is quicker to buy, but how hard is it to go to a library or order a book online?
P- The purpose of this information is to persuade and show how eBooks are better than printed books.

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As an avid reader and author, I have a great appreciation for the printed word. I love books-especially hard-bound printed books.

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R- This information is related to my topic of an old librarian showing a kid how books work.
A- The artist is Bill Whitehead and copyrighted in 2017.
A- The information is supporting my claim because if we get rid of books kids won't know how to actually use a book over years.
P- The purpose is to jokingly explain how to use a book.