Group 4 (Delta) by Sean Kiew https://padlet.com/seankiew20011/v13khtz1ujms en-us 2019-01-16 05:49:19 UTC 2019-01-17 14:09:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Text 1-Why do we read? weiyang_teh4 https://padlet.com/seankiew20011/v13khtz1ujms/wish/321091342 1. Why do we read?
·       For pleasure 
·       Expansion of vocabulary
·       stimulate your imagination and strengthen mental fortitude 
·       Understanding the emotions that run amongst us 
·       Recognise what is true of human nature 
·       Read to feel less isolated 
·       Discover the consequences of actions without having to go through any of it ourselves.

2. 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”?

·       We can remove ourselves from the present world we live in- which is confined
·       Immerse in the new and virtual world created by the author 
·       Implying that when we pick up a book it is like entering a different dimension where our normal routine does not exist from day to day. We enter a much complex dimension where a new world is there for us to discover. We can live our lives and envision ourselves as different characters or protagonist of people.

3. What can we gain from reading fiction specifically?

·       Recognise what is true of human nature
·       Motivates us 

4. 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 have to ditch our own thinking and perspective on the world, and learn to see things from other’s stand point. 

 

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

·       Stories that allow us to understand about ourselves. Exploring the depth of our minds, and how we look on the world
·       Validation, catharsis and humour and find common sense, confusion, absurdity and righteousness
·       We look out for the similarities and the differences of the characters compared to our normal lives



]]> 2019-01-16 05:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/seankiew20011/v13khtz1ujms/wish/321091342 Text 3 - Benefits of reading fiction seankiew20011 https://padlet.com/seankiew20011/v13khtz1ujms/wish/321091562 1. Why is mental stimulation important?

-Studies show reading keeps you mentally stimulated.
-Staying mentally stimulated can improve and or even prevent symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

2. How does reading help us with vocabulary expansion?

-Exposure to new vocabulary
-Aids in studying a new language
-Gain exposure to foreign words to use in context.
-Aid in oral and writing fluency.

3. How does reading help with our analytical skills?

-Reading mystery novels allow yourself to substitute into character.
-Enhances focus on small details.

4. How does reading help with improving our focus and concentration? 
  • our attention is only focused on the story when reading
  • we are overwhelmed with fine details in the story


5. How does reading help with our writing skills?
  • enhance our vocabulary by expanding our word choices
  • influence our writing styles
  • masterpiece will be well crafted with smooth flow 

]]> 2019-01-16 05:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/seankiew20011/v13khtz1ujms/wish/321091562 Text 2-Reading fiction and decision making wongjunnwen https://padlet.com/seankiew20011/v13khtz1ujms/wish/321094911 1. What benefits did two recent Canadian studies find with regards to reading fiction?

-The studies found that reading can cause a short term increase in empathy, improve decision-making, curtail snap judgements, and make people more comfortable with uncertainty.

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

-In a world that grows more and more complex and chaotic, increased reading in our schools can contribute to our next generations growing up to a sense of empathy and the ability to make hard choices which will help them navigate whatever challenges come their way. It will also make them productive and approachable. However the issue is that reading for leisure is decreasing and this means that the benefits of reading are not obtain by our students

3.) Who would benefit from reading fiction?

-People who find it hard to be receptive to their peers ideas and experiences stand to gain the most from reading fiction.

4.) Why does the author describe reading fiction as a ‘dressrehearsal for life’?

-It is because reading allows one to become comfortable with the chaos and ambiguity that is prevalent in the fictional world and this conditions a person to become more accepting of the chaos and ambiguity in the real world.

5.)  In your opinion, how can reading fiction benefit students in their studies and their future life? 
-In addition to instilling empathy which helps you navigate society by letting you gauge someone else’s feelings and respond with kind and in a more basic sense, reading fiction also helps students build their conversational skills and their vocabulary. It also helps students make good decisions under pressure. 
 
]]> 2019-01-16 06:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/seankiew20011/v13khtz1ujms/wish/321094911 Text 4-Approaching a text clheng1015 https://padlet.com/seankiew20011/v13khtz1ujms/wish/321096669 Question 1:  What are some topics we can choose from when planning our response?
Ans:
1. Persona/Character
2. Themes
3. Setting
4. Literary devices
5. Narrative (Viewpoint)
These are some of the topic which we can discuss when reading a text 


Question 2:  How can we focus our topic? 
Ans:
-summarize different aspect of the chosen element 
-focus on the sub-topics which we would like to focus on
-Create a thesis statement that capture your basic understanding about the topic by using a concrete evidence


Question 3: How do we gather textual evidence?
Ans:  
-Identifying common themes, repetitions and pattern 
-Highlight the characterization, setting and foreshadowing 
-Categorize elements, tone and narrative style
-Label character types, symbols and metaphors 
-Reading common information

Question 4:  Why is analysis important?
Ans :
-to distinguish whether it is a descriptive writing or an analytical writing.
-allow us to think rationally.
-able to provide answer by using our own words or ideas without copying others’ work.


Question 5:  What is the purpose of the conclusion?
Ans: 
-Outlines the main ideas of the essay 
-Allows us to provides our personal opinion and reflection while analyzing the text 
-Provides a closure to the topic





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