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    The document discusses six things to know about reading. It notes that while technology is replacing books, reading remains an important skill. It argues that reading should be enjoyed and accessible to all. The first point made is that reading is often undervalued and taken for granted, as illustrated by the story of a 98-year old man who learned to read later in life. The ability to read was once a sign of status, and slaves were punished for attempting literacy. Americans should appreciate that reading is a freedom and opportunity.

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    The document discusses six things to know about reading. It notes that while technology is replacing books, reading remains an important skill. It argues that reading should be enjoyed and accessible to all. The first point made is that reading is often undervalued and taken for granted, as illustrated by the story of a 98-year old man who learned to read later in life. The ability to read was once a sign of status, and slaves were punished for attempting literacy. Americans should appreciate that reading is a freedom and opportunity.

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    Six Things You Should Know Example

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    The document discusses six things to know about reading. It notes that while technology is replacing books, reading remains an important skill. It argues that reading should be enjoyed and accessible to all. The first point made is that reading is often undervalued and taken for granted, as illustrated by the story of a 98-year old man who learned to read later in life. The ability to read was once a sign of status, and slaves were punished for attempting literacy. Americans should appreciate that reading is a freedom and opportunity.

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    Six Things You Should Know About READING.


    Reading is a dying art form; once one of the foremost forms of entertainment, expression, and exploration, books are being quickly replaced by technology galore. IPODs, computers, and the television are part of the modern age. However, the fact of the matter is reading is a social issue of global proportion. Reading should be a skill everyone possesses and enjoysone way or anotherwhether it be browsing newspaper articles, or cozying up with a full length noveland we need to help change how adolescents look at reading in their world today.

    1. Reading is a privilege and often undervalued.


    We dont realize how valuable reading really is, and often times we under appreciate it. In 2011, a 98 year old man named James Arruda Henry had one goal: He wanted to learn how to read (Newcomb). He was illiterate and in six years time he not only accomplished that goal, but he wrote a book as well. Every day we read things including signs, school work, powerpoints, posters, etc. What if we couldnt read? What if we were in a positionlike James Arruda Henrywhen our illiteracy challenged our everyday life? There were times in our not-so-distant past when reading was a sign of social and economic status and a heated source of conflict. Slaves werent allowed to learn how to read and write; in fact, the slaves themselves often suffered severe punishment for the crime of literacy, from savage beatings to the amputation of fingers and toes (In their own words). Today Americans need to understand our ability to read is a talent, an opportunity, and a freedom we should never forgetand especiallyneglect.
    Works Cited "In Their Own Words: Slave Narratives." "I Will Be Heard!" Abolitionism in America. Cornell University Library, n.d. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <rmc.library.cornell.edu/abolitionism/narratives. htm>. Newcomb, Alyssa. "Man Learns to Read at 92, Now An Author at 98." Editorial. ABC News. ABS News, 13 Dec. 2011. Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://abcnews.go.com/US/98-year-manlearned-read-wrote-book/story?id=15145577>.

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