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Should Reading Be A Class (YES!) - Coggle Diagram
Should Reading Be A Class (YES!)
Hook
"It wasn't until I started reading and found books they wouldn't let us read in school that I discovered you could be insane and happy and have a good life without being like everybody else." – John Waters
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.”
George R.R. Martin
“Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it’s a way to make contact with reality after a day of making things up, and it’s a way of making contact with someone else’s imagination after a day that’s all too real.” – Nora Ephron
History And Background
The oldest book dates back to 868 AD
In ancient Greece, there were many famous poets like Homer and Plato
The oldest known library dates back to 7th Century B.C.
The oldest known fiction book is called "The Epic of Gilgamesh"
Michael S. Hart invented the first eBook when he typed the American Declaration of Independence into a computer
Specialized Info
Many schools do novel studies, but students can find them overwhelming, boring, and difficult to do if they do not enjoy the book, and it can deter them from the joys of reading
In reading, students can experience the process of finding and reading a good book
In the younger grades, we used to have free reading everyday, and it was a time of peace, quiet, and relaxation; providing us a very much needed break
Over 5 billion people in the world can read
Thesis
Reading should be a class because it provides an exciting, entertaining break for students, it helps to develop important literary skills, and it teaches life lessons.
1st Main Argument: Reading provides and exciting, entertaining break for students
Many different genres and book styles
You can have your own opinions on books, and they challenge you to imagine
You don't need to reflect on questions and feel pressure to go deep. You can just read for fun without thinking about marks
2nd Main Argument: Reading Develops Important Literary Skills
Many authors include examples of hyperbole, simile, metaphors, and other literary devices
Learning from other authors writing can help you become a better writer and find different ways of writing
Reading introduces you to a larger vocabulary of words
3rd Main Argument: Reading teaches important life lessons
Many books are relatable and can help you with your own life struggles
Books often have morals and lessons that the characters learn
Book characters overcome many struggles and teach perseverance in a realistic and applicable way