“Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift”. This quotation, by Kate DiCamillo, expresses the importance of reading. Most students typically don’t enjoy reading on their freetime. However, if students knew the positive effects of reading, they might reconsider. There are many positive effects of reading. Reading can make many long term changes to many parts of the brain. Also, reading can perfect a reader's concentration. Lastly, reading for 20 minutes per day can improve test scores.
According to “Reading a Novel Changes Your Brain” by Julia Ryan, scientists have proven that reading makes many long term changes to many parts of the brain. Many studies focus on the brain activity while a person is reading, however, a new study shows that it may make long term changes to the brain. The new study is conducted by Emory University. They are observing how the function and structure of the brain changes over the course of reading a novel. The researchers sent 21 undergraduates for fMRIs over 19 days. Results showed an improvement in the brain function and structure at the end of the 19 day study.
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For example, Student C read for one minute per day. The student is exposed to an average of 8,000 words per year. The student tends to score within the 10th percentile on standardized tests. Student B read for five minutes a day. The student is exposed to an average of 282,000 words per year. The student tends to score within the 50th percentile on standardized tests. Student A, however, read for a full twenty minutes per day and was exposed to an average of 1,800,000 words per year. The student tends to score within the 90th percentile on standardized
According to “Reading a Novel Changes Your Brain” by Julia Ryan, scientists have proven that reading makes many long term changes to many parts of the brain. Many studies focus on the brain activity while a person is reading, however, a new study shows that it may make long term changes to the brain. The new study is conducted by Emory University. They are observing how the function and structure of the brain changes over the course of reading a novel. The researchers sent 21 undergraduates for fMRIs over 19 days. Results showed an improvement in the brain function and structure at the end of the 19 day study.
According to “The Act of Reading has Powerful Positive Effects for …show more content…
For example, Student C read for one minute per day. The student is exposed to an average of 8,000 words per year. The student tends to score within the 10th percentile on standardized tests. Student B read for five minutes a day. The student is exposed to an average of 282,000 words per year. The student tends to score within the 50th percentile on standardized tests. Student A, however, read for a full twenty minutes per day and was exposed to an average of 1,800,000 words per year. The student tends to score within the 90th percentile on standardized