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WHY IS READING GOOD FOR

YOU?

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PREPARED BY : PREPARED FOR :

SYED AMIR ASYRAF BIN SYED MOHD PROFESSOR MADYA DR. ALICE
NAJIB SHANTHI A/P KASAWI @KISNAN

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SPECIFIC PURPOSE

To persuade my audience to read

START READING TODAY AND IT WILL
HELP YOU IN THE FUTURE

GENERAL IDEA

INTRODUCTION

Reading is the act of looking at printed words and comprehending or
understanding what they are saying, or of saying those words aloud
or interpreting those words. Reading is when you look at a book and
the words inside to understand the story. Some people even
describe reading as a journey that starts as the opening of a page
and finishes as the last page is turned.

The average daily time spent reading by individuals in the United
States in 2020 amounted to 0.34 hours, or 20.4 minutes.
Unfortunately, it is a disappointment that people these days read
less. Statistics show we're reading less and less every year. What
exactly do people gain from reading books? Is it just a matter of
pleasure, or are there other benefits? The scientific answer is
unquestionably "yes."

BENEFITS

Increases your ability to empathize
Speaking of feeling pain, readers of literary fiction,

or novels that delve into the inner lives of
characters, have a greater capacity for empathy. The
"theory of mind," as it is known by researchers, is a

collection of skills necessary for creating,
negotiating, and sustaining social connections.
Though this impression is unlikely to arise from
reading a work of literary fiction in a single sitting,
studies have revealed that long-term fiction readers

do have more fully formed theories of mind.



Help prevent age-related cognitive declined
As you get older, reading books and magazines is
a good method to keep your mind active. Studies
demonstrate that seniors who read and do math
problems every day maintain and increase their

cognitive functioning, even if research hasn't
conclusively shown that reading books prevents

diseases like Alzheimer's. Furthermore, the
earlier you begin, the better. According to a 2013

Rush University Medical Centre study, people
who have always engaged in mentally

challenging activities are less likely to develop
the plaques, lesions, and tau-protein tangles
that are common in the brains of dementia

sufferers.

BENEFITS

Reading can strengthen your brain
reading involves a complex network of circuits and signals in
the brain. As your reading ability matures, those networks also
get stronger and more sophisticated. Researchers used
functional MRI scans to measure the effect of reading a novel
on the brain. Study participants read the novel “Pompeii” over
a period of 9 days. As tension built in the story, more and more
areas of the brain lit up with activity. Brain scans showed that
throughout the reading period and for days afterward, brain
connectivity increased, especially in the somatosensory
cortex, the part of the brain that responds to physical
sensations like movement and pain

IMPACTS OF NOT READING

1. Not reading enough results in poor language skills, cultural
ignorance, and fear of books. Another consequence of not

reading enough books is an increased risk of academic failure
and even dropping out. Low literacy rates are also associated
with other long-term consequences in our communities, such

as poverty and crime.
2. A person who is unable to read may have low self-esteem or

feel emotions such as shame, fear, and powerlessness. They
also struggle to know their rights, to vote, to find work, to pay

bills and to secure housing. It’s said that “people struggling
with literacy are more likely to be poor, lack education, and
miss out on opportunities to participate fully in society and the
workforce,” according to Project Literacy. The statistics agree.

The Brookings Institute has found that less than half of
children living in poverty are ready for school at age five,
compared to 75% of kids from families with middle to high

incomes.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, reading has a lot of benefits for life . Based on my
presentation, it shows that reading give both entertaining and
beneficial to our health. From stress relief to improved memory,
reading is hugely beneficial in all aspects of our lives. Reading is a
great way to improve yourself all around. With all of the amazing
benefits of reading, it is definitely worth the time. Take a chance
to help your mental and physical well-being by start reading just

one book today!