Beta by Usama AJ https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g en-us 2019-01-17 03:19:38 UTC 2025-12-23 23:48:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Why do we read? uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532605 2019-01-17 03:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532605 Reading Fiction & Decision Making uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532625 2019-01-17 03:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532625 Benefits of Reading uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532671 2019-01-17 03:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532671 Approaching the text uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532702 2019-01-17 03:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532702 Question 1 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532730 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]]> 2019-01-17 03:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532730 Question 2 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532813 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.

]]> 2019-01-17 03:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532813 Question 3 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532846 What can we gain from reading fiction specifically? 

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

]]> 2019-01-17 03:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532846 Question 4 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532892  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.]]> 2019-01-17 03:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532892 Question 5 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532937 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 ]]> 2019-01-17 03:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321532937 Question 1 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533015 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]]> 2019-01-17 03:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533015 Question 2 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533025 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]]> 2019-01-17 03:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533025 Question 3 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533114 Who would benefit from reading fiction? 

Reading fiction would benefit people who find difficult in being open to other people's ideas and experiences.]]> 2019-01-17 03:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533114 Question 4 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533145 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.]]> 2019-01-17 03:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533145 Question 5 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533184 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.]]> 2019-01-17 03:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533184 Question 1 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533224 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. 
]]> 2019-01-17 03:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533224 Question 2 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533257 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. 

]]> 2019-01-17 03:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533257 Question 3 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533319 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.

 
]]> 2019-01-17 03:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533319 Question 4 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533391 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. 


]]> 2019-01-17 03:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533391 Question 5 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533424 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. 

]]> 2019-01-17 03:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533424 Question 1 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533485  What are some topics we can choose from when planning our response? 

Characters, Themes, Literary Devices, Setting, Narrative]]> 2019-01-17 03:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533485 Question 2 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533749 How can we focus our topic? 

Brainstorming, outlining, and specific thinking about the element on which you would like to focus.]]> 2019-01-17 03:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533749 Question 3 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533765 How do we gather textual evidence? 

Identify, Categorize, Highlight, Label]]> 2019-01-17 03:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533765 Question 4 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533793 Why is analysis important?

Learning curve, helps answer who, what, where and how questions for descriptive texts, helps answer why questions for analytical questions. ]]> 2019-01-17 03:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533793 Question 5 uahmedjunaid https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533838 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.]]> 2019-01-17 03:41:50 UTC https://padlet.com/uahmedjunaid/80fecup6xs8g/wish/321533838