Review: To Read Or Not To Read

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To Read Or Not To Read Reading is a task many people tend to enjoy likewise a large number of people dislike reading. Students can not like to read for a variety of reasons such as they can’t read as fast as others or maybe it is something as simple as the reader is not interested in the chosen topic another reason why someone may not prefer reading as they get easily distracted while reading or do not understand what they are reading. “It’s like I’m reading one of those signs in front of the bank where the letters move. As soon as I read the words, they disappear.” (Louanne Johnson) Louanne Johnson is a teacher who asked a former student as to why they do not like reading For those that enjoy and prefer to read there are many benefits to

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