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Arzu Molubhoy
English 1302

Paper # 3

Early, early rough draft!

SOME SORT OF INTRODUCTION GOES HEREEE Students tend to read popular series book such as Twilight and Harry Potter that help them escape into a fantasy world, but students do not seem to read classics such as The Great Gatsby or The Tale of Two Cities. They think reading such classics are “un-cool,” and would classify them as nerds. However, that is totally misinterpreted because reading classics helps broaden students’ vocabulary skills and improve their writing. Even celebrities encourage reading and try to show our fellow students that it is “okay and cool” to read.
FIX CLAIM!!

II. Students and reading series

a. The phenomena of Harry Potter and Twilight and why students enjoy reading them to escape from school and into another world where there is a life of fantasy. Students engage their imagination by creating the characters in their minds.
b. NEED TO FIND SOURCES TO SUPPORT
Students need to read and be able to understand the significance of what they are reading, whether it is for fun or for a class. Without reading, vital writing and comprehension skills are forgone and students do not develop techniques they need to be successful in the world outside of the realm of academics. According to the National Endowment of the Arts annual report on academic life, students who read for fun have a higher average writing score (chart 7D). Reading also aids in the world of work. Comprehension and writing are vital skills that are considered an upper hand on resumes. According to the NEA report “Employers now rank reading and writing as top deficiencies in new hires. (77). And reading does not only help in reading and writing, but it also helps in many other subjects as well. To be frankly honest, students like myself, are lazy, and if something is not put directly in front of them they will not take the effort and look for it. Parents can encourage reading at home by exposing their students to more text reading then online reading. While having more books in the household, students see books in front of them and are in some cases inspired to pick it up and thumb through. For example, math, science, civics, and history scores are higher for 12th-graders who report having books in the home (71). In math, science, and history students who are exposed to more books, meaning there are more books present at home, have a higher score in their knowledge of that subject versus students to do not have a high volume of books at home (Chart 7E and 7F). Just being exposed to literature encourages reading.
a. Bauerlein also notes this fact on pg. 58.
b. NOW TALK ABOUT BAUERLEIN AND HIS IDEAS ON PG. 58
IV. How can we make reading cool?
a. Celebrities read and they read on their own time
i. Celebrities have read the classics but they also read many scripts and many articles to keep themselves up to date with the news. They also read Twilight and other books for roles in films. There are celebrity posters encouraging students to read and they follow the advice they preach. Maybe a graphic would go here such as a poster showing celebrities encouraging reading?
ii. NEED TO FIND POSTER WEBSITE ABOUT READING!
V. Conclusion