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My favorite genre is fiction such as Gary Paulsen's Hatchet novel. I like fiction more than any other genre because the author can express any idea he or she feels like coming up with. It makes the book more exciting and suspenseful. Such as in a non fiction book it would be like Jerry bought an apple at the store, opposed to a fiction book it could be like Jerry drove his car into the store and stole an apple. It's more creative therefore it is more exciting.

I think literacy is important because it helps people understand other people's ideas in books or magazines, helps you understand street signs, and you can express your ideas by writing about it. Literacy in my opinion is necessary for life in modern day life. If you don't have literacy

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