In the article "Online, R U Really Reading?" by Motoko Rich, he states that reading online and reading from books are two totally different things, and they both have their advantages and disadvantages. He says that some argue that "the hours spent prowling on the Internet are the enemy of reading - diminishing literacy, wrecking attention spans and destroying a precious common culture that exists only through the reading of books.", while others say that "the Internet has created a new kinds of reading, one that schools and society should not discount." The article shows many good sides to reading on the Internet. Some children with learning difficulties find it more comfortable to read online. Some experts say that spending any time on the web entails reading text, and online reading skills will help children fare better when they begin looking for digital-age jobs. According to Zachary Sims, 18, he states that, "When you are reading online, you can read a lot of different things about a lot of different subjects in a short period of time, where as if you a reading a book you are only usually reading one subject." He believes its about the conversation and how reading online takes reading books a step further. The article also states many bad sides to the internet. Critics have warned the electronic media would destroy reading. Zachary Sims mother, Jane Sims, believes that reading enriches vocabulary and helps to lay the foundation for good writing skills, but has a problem with the social networking and iming. Her daughter, Nadia, reads online stories that have many spelling and grammar mistakes, that could effect Nadia's grammar and spelling in the future.
So, Online, Are You Really Reading? I believe that online a person isn't really reading. For me, I find it's a lot easier to read in a book. If I am trying to read something for school online, I find I become distracted by social networking and other websites. I can't focus on one thing while reading online. If I am reading an article, its likely that after the first paragraph I will become bored and move onto something else, rather then if I am reading from a book I can stay fully focused and finish it without being distracted. A person could never truly no if what they are reading is true or not. Also, if you are reading a blog or online stories, the grammar and spelling could be wrong, which I believe is not good for kids who are just starting to read and write. On the other hand, I do believe reading and writing online is good in some ways. It is much easier and quicker to find information on what you need to know. You can also read about numerous things at once, opposed to books when that is usually just about one thing. Another good thing about writing online is spell check and all informative websites. If you are stuck on a word you can just look it up on an online dictionary instead of having to spend time finding it in a regular dictionary. But, even with all of the good things about reading on the Internet, I still believe that reading in a book is better then reading online, for all school and learning purposes.
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