I love reading fiction. When my mom told me that it did not ‘teach me anything’ I was appalled. Fiction taught me many new words and introduced me to new ideas. Even though non-fiction can teach people so many things‚ it still can be boring from time to time. Fiction is fun‚ intriguing‚ and can teach people many new things‚ even if the person who is reading the story doesn’t know it. I have learned many things when I read all sorts of fiction stories. When I read a fantasy book such as fairy tales
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Studying history is a waste of time because it prevents us from focusing on the challenges of the present. People live in this present. They plan for and worry about the future. History‚ however‚ is the study of the past. Given all the demands that press in from living in the present and anticipating what is yet to come‚ the speaker concludes that studying history is a waste of time because it distracts us from current challenges. However‚ I do not agree with this opinion because history is essential
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of overweight people because of their love for fast food. There have been many tests done‚ which are available to the public that expose what you are eating. One test that was personally performed sticks out more then anything else. A few years ago my eighth grade class took a McDonald’s McDouble‚ which is basically just a double cheeseburger on the dollar menu. The burger sat out for around one year (school year). At the end of the year‚ despite the burger being rock hard‚ it looked absolutely no
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suffering. In “Is Art a Waste of Time?” Rhys Southan describes the Effective Altruism movement and states how altruists live by the philosophy of improving the world by relieving human and animal suffering (Southan). I agree with the intentions of the EA movement. The pain felt by others is not acceptable when many people have the resources to help those who suffer. As an individual who wishes for every being to live comfortably in life‚ I can support the EA. However‚ my practices of helping others
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Homework is defiantly not a waste of time. We understand more of what we learned at school‚ it gives us a chance to show how responsible we are by working independently‚ and it teaches us how to become more organized. These are just some of the reasons why I think that homework is not a waste of time. But I’m sure that there are plenty more of why homework is a good thing. Studies shown homework can make you smarter and more successful in life. A wise man once said "were doing our homework to make
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is a waste of time. When we watch television‚ we give it our visual and audio attention and there is very little we can do while watching television. We may enjoy a snack or two but that only ad up to the television does not allow us to do something else beneficial. A huge percentage of adolescents have started developing unhealthy habits in front of the television. Watching T.V. can really pack on the pounds when exercising is seldom and snacking is often. It has been proven that the more time a person
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Is reading fiction a waste of time? The more you read the more things you will know. The more things you know the more places you will go. To start off‚ reading is very educational. Everyone knows that. But some people say that reading a fiction book is a complete waste of time because the stories are so called “fake.” Others believe that fiction books expand imaginations‚ teach you important lessons‚ and help you relax. We are introduced to fiction books as children‚ but of course we did not
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English Diagnostic Essay Is Reading Fiction is a Waste of Time? ! ! Reading fiction is not a waste of time. There are many reasons why fictional books are good to read‚ but some of the main reasons are: reading fictional literature increases emotional awareness‚ enhances learning‚ and reading is good for the mind.! ! ! Fiction is full of emotion. The avid reader feels many emotions and experiences lives through the characters in the book. As William Styron said‚ “A great book
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world‚ and it’s slowly damaging us. An author by the name of William Gibson wrote an article titled “The Net is a Waste of Time” published on July 14‚ 1996 in The New York Times; in the article William Gibson argues that soon the internet will be boring‚ used only for work and lack any form of fun or randomness. Williams argument is also hinted in the title “The Net is a Waste of Time”‚ he states the internet in 1996 was at a “test pattern” meaning that all the interesting things one could do in 1996
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about my procrastination habit. I only have one thing that I would procrastinate about and that was going back to school. I would procrastinate because I was afraid of fear‚ afraid I would not succeed‚ and afraid I would make a fool of myself‚ and most of all afraid I would fail. 2. If you do procrastinate often‚ why do you think you do it? If you do not procrastinate‚ what tips can you share on how you avoid procrastination? Provide examples. I would say that I do not procrastinate in my everyday
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