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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would give the children more social time‚ it could calm the students minds‚ which would reduce stress‚ and most of all‚ because physical fitness is important for children to keep them healthy. Although some people think that recess is a waste of time‚ and the students could be doing work‚ studies show that exercise‚ and social time is helpful for the kids. One reason that a longer recess would be more helpful for the children is because recess gives the kids a time to interact with their friends‚ and
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television is a waste of time. Do you agree? Nowadays‚ television has become a major part of our lives. Almost every home has a television. In fact‚ even restaurants‚ grocery shop‚ clinics and also mamak stores have televisions as a way to attract customers. We are now a television nation but this is not something that we should be proud of because television is not a vital necessity in our lives. Furthermore‚ too much television is eating our life away. Watching television is a waste of time. When we
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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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2011 Caroline Bird’s essay “College is a Waste of Time and Money” explains her beliefs on why‚ for some people‚ going to college is an ineffective and inefficient use of their time. She states that many students do not belong in college because they are there for the wrong reasons and they are not happy learning. She also gives evidence to suggest that going to college and getting a degree does not actually allows a person to make more money in their life time. Her final claim is that college does not
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WE HAVE NO WASTE TIME! Study‚ study and study… These words sound so familiar to all students. Countless assignments‚ tiring exam weeks are the most time-consuming parts of a student’s life. However‚ what is the significance of leisure time for students? How can they use it more effectively? Sociologists emphasize that the leisure time activities are so important. They explain that people have a tendency to become more clement and compatible when they do different things because they feel happy
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An Organization That Has Been Misunderstood Many sports commentators and a few athletes believe the wnba is a waste of time and money because the players do not compete hard enough. Women basketball players work like any other athlete. Female basketball players are often looked at as weak‚ masculine‚ and somebody who always like to take charge. Women who play basketball are not considered interesting because men have been playing it for so long. Several basketball players have admitted to being disappointed
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Horror movies are a waste of time When I walk into a movie theater and I hear the scary climatic music‚ coming from inside of one of the theaters. I see people running out of the theater that cannot handle the gore with their eyes shut tight. To think that they just paid eight dollars to have an unpleasant two hours watching only a fraction of the horror movie. They probably watched about 50 cents if you divided the money into the time the movie runs
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