Monday, October 27, 2014

What and Why Do I Read?




 
Reading

            Reading has never been something I was too fond off. Once I got out of high school I gained appreciation for it. In high school I was forced to read materials that I was not interested in. I know that doing things you don’t want to do is a part of life, but when you spend hours reading and answering questions about material you don’t like, it gets old. I liked to read but the books I was given were boring and did not interest me in the slightest bit.
            It is very important to add reading into your life daily. Reading something as simple as a milk carton or the newspaper is better than not reading at all. I read because it is relaxing and helps me gain more knowledge. If I have the right book then I could sit and read for hours. Seeing hundreds of new words allows me to gain a better vocabulary. Reading also helps me to improve my imagination. I can predict and make connections to help. It also betters my verbal abilities. Books offer an outstanding wealth of learning.
            Realistic fiction is the genre that interests me most. I like how it can so easily be connected to my life. I am a very creative person and this type of writing gives me ideas and opens my imagination. If I could read books about love stories of people my age everyday then I would. Reading about love makes me so hopeful and excited for the future. The past three books that I have read have been romantic novels. Just recently I read a mystery book and loved it. Never before would I have ever chosen this type of genre, but I am happy I did. Genres that don’t interest me are: myths, folktales ,and anything about history. Those are topics that I cannot relate to, therefore I would never choose to read one of these types of books.


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