READING VS USING MEDIA
Reading or watching, a never-ending discussion since the transition of multimedia popularity and influence in school activities such as learning skills. Some persons acknowledge liking reading while quite a number settling for the fast-spreading media usage in the world. This paper presents an argumentative essay, which contrasts/compares reading and the use of media.
Is reading a lost art? Are people missing all the rewards of reading? When reading one has to be active unlike watching multimedia, which is passive. The process of storing information obtained through a slow process like reading shows that reading is an art. Studies have shown that information obtained through books is stored for longer than those of videos (Ashida et al, 2016). People are missing all the rewards of reading, since watching multimedia is effortless, more like spoon-feeding. No efforts are stored to learn something.
How does the habit of reading start? Are young people today missing some benefits of learning vocabulary and the use of imagination? Reading habits start as time schedules. These schedules have books or any literary material studied within that time. When reading one grasps the vocabulary and can use their imagination to the storyline advantages. Reading enlarges the imagination power and creative influence in one’s ability to understand a story (Becker’s et al, 2017). The case is different from movies since they are less accurate and the objective is not careful as those in real texts. However, multimedia are also very convenient alternatives when the period is short. Moreover, with visual effects, the human brain’s affinity to grasping such content is high than mere reading.
For instance, many persons I interact with prefer reading when learning and wanting to retain the information. Developing literary skills improves grammar, vocab, and social skills. One cannot develop speed while watching movies. James Hill, a friend of mine thought it is easy to skim books, unlike movies. Table of content and index search is easier to switch the reading section, unlike watching where most shows do not support paging (Rasmussen et al, 2016). Besides, my family reading schedules usually comprise of two scenarios. Learning depending on grasping pace. Reading is slow speed depending on one’s ability while watching multimedia requires electricity, and the pace is constant.
In summary, learning with depth requires reading. Watching multimedia helps grasp temporary less important aspects. one needs to ascertain the quality of his reading content because with reading its time consuming, unlike videos. Therefore, one should not spend long hours reading crap, which he or she could have just watched and passed.
References
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