The article that I read "Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading?" from the New York Times tries to prove to readers that whether or not individuals are reading print form the library or a web story, the bottom line is that reading is reading. Author Motoko Rich includes many different sources that prove that in some cases, reading over the Internet has actually improved people's ability to read. The purpose of this article is to prove that reading has evolved within this generation. The author shows this generation gap by saying "Young people 'aren't as troubled as some of us older folks are by reading that doesn't go in a line,'...". This quote proves that as time goes on the Internet is playing a bigger role in education and reading. Online reading is becoming more socially and educationally acceptable.
This article is mainly directed to those people who believe that if a student or any individual does not have a text book open in front of them, that they are not reading. This article shows that with the Internet, more kids and teenagers are finding more interest in reading, which in turn improves their reading ability. This article is full of both opinions and facts. Some people find it a lot easier to really get into a book and enjoy flipping the pages, but others enjoy being able to find further depth in the Internet.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/27/books/27reading.html
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