Advantages and disadvantages of reading

Question

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Answer 1

One disadvantage of reading is not reading enough. People tend to take what's written as the truth.  

Answer 2

Advantages to reading include a better imagination, learning new things, becoming a better speller and communicator, you realize that there is a whole world of ideas out there waiting to be expounded upon. Also, your brain is a muscle that needs to be exercised and reading is a good work out for it. The disadvantages are that you learn new things, for ignorance is indeed bliss, your brain and eyes get tired and and you can't drive or do much of anything else that requires movement while reading. All in all, reading is better then not reading, and it is a good thing. So go read a book and take a virtual vacation.  

Answer 3

adv- u learn more fact

dis- sometimes the book is boring, and ppl force u 2 read books u have no interest in

Answer 4

There are no disadvantages of reading.  The advantages are numerous.  

I found the more I read, the better I write, you expand your vocabulary, relax, learn something, etc.  The list can go on and on.

Answer 5

Reading is an essential study and learning skill how can there be any disadvantages?

Whats the alternative to reading? Ignorance?

We don't have direct mind to mind data transfer yet and even if we could implant and transfer memories via some kind of electronic interface we would still have to "read" them ie analyse and comprehend the incoming download of data and memories!

Answer 6

Advantages: you read faster, your vocabulary develops, you can comprehend better, your chances of getting into college and succeeding in life improve, people won't make fun of your for not being able to read.

Disadvantages: It wastes a lot of time that could be spent doing more enjoyable things, unless you find some books that are just too good to stop reading.  It happens.

Answer 7

There are many advantantages of reading mainly it helps us with our daily life. You are constantly reading without putting much thought in to it. You are reading when you watch tv, or even when you go outside. You gain knowledge about millions of things. You put your imagination to work, and well as your brain. Your reading understanding imagining and processing what you read all in the same time which gives the brain a nice workout. The disadvantage of reading is that you can get addicted to it, and you might get information you rather not know about.

Answer 8

PROS: helps ur vocabulary, helps stimulate ur mind, gets u to think outside thebox

CONS: its boring.. lol well for me it is..  

Answer 9

Reading allows you to gain knowledge in great detail and scope. I suppose a disadvantage would be that it takes longer, than say, watching a video or listening.

Answer 10

you use more brain power sleeping than watching tv, reading is like exercise for the mind.  

Answer 11

If it's a good book:

Advantage - you enjoy it, get lost in its world and its interesting. You learn more styles of writing and widen your vocabulary scoop

Disadvantage - You can't put it down. It's bad if you're meant to be doing something else more important, but all you wanna do is read and read and read..