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Question: Is reading fiction a window into knowledge?
I understand that reading “fiction” in general helps you to accumulate a larger vocabulary and allows us to use our imagination. But other than that, what is it good for? How could it make you smarter, would you say that it does? Wouldn’t it be more beneficial to read a book that teaches you about science and math? Wouldn’t that make you smarter, not a fiction book?
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Answer by arokh72
What do you mean makes you smarter, there are various forms of “smart” not just book smarts or science smarts? A good fiction novel can get you thinking about things in a different way. It’s one reason I love alternate reality novels so much as it gets me thinking on those alternatives and how our world would be different. Also a decent fiction novel can have some basis on real things, especially if the author has done some decent research. Take Lord of the Rings for example. It is said to be an example of the world around Tolkien’s time and how the world he lived in influenced LotR (he denied it however). For example the the destruction of the Old Forest by Sauraman’s forces can be said to be linked the industrialisation of England during Tolkien’s time. Also the Elvish language is based on a tribal Finnish language and the entire trilogy has links back to various ancient European mythologies. So yes if you take the time from a novel to look deeper and maybe learn more about them they can increase your knowledge on various items. Another example is Empire of the Sun, a novel set in WW2 China with a British national, lead me to learn more about th lesser known parts of the WW2 such as the Rape of Nanking (aka Nanjing) by Japanese forces in WW2, or the fate of Europeans living in the Bund district of Shanghai at the time.
Question: Poll on what books you are reading now?
Me-
Fiction- “What came before he shot her” Elizabeth George
“Lisey’s Story” Stephen King
Non Fiction- “The Peloponessian War” Donald Kagan
“Armed Madhouse” Greg Palast
Bia-I read “The Old Man and the Sea” if that’s what you meant. It was good, if you like Hemingway’s style. I prefer a lot more description but it was a good story.
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Answer by who cares
Living on the boundary and Dearly Devoted Dexter.
Question: Are Reading a Lot of Fiction Books Necessary for Taking the SAT?
Hi, I’m uprising sophomore and studying for the SAT that will b upcoming two years later. I heard that reading a lot of fiction books, including Shakespeares, are necessary in order to do good in SAT. Well, I love to read a lot of “Non-Fiction” books, specially Science books, and I actually don’t like to read a Non-Fiction books. Do you think reading a lot of Non-Fiction books are necessary in order to do good on SAT or just read a lot of Fiction books? HELP!
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Answer by ¿
There are various factors to your question. First of all, what do you consider to be a good score? The average score is approximately a 1500 out of 2400. However, some people consider a 1300, 1400, and such to be good scores. On the other hand, some people only consider 1800 to be good, while some people consider anything below a 2300 no good. Once we get past that question, are fiction books necessary?
Well, there is a critical reading section on the SAT which essentially tests if you are a strong reader (if you understand what you’re reading, and if you can comprehend it in a timely fashion). You also need to have a pretty extensive vocabulary. Reading is obviously the way to improve your reading skills. Non-fiction or fiction does not matter. Just make sure you’re reading books at an appropriate level for your age (meaning you shouldn’t be reading books like Dr. Seuss if you’re in the 8th grade). Also, you can certainly read newspapers like the New York Times or Wall Street Journal. As for vocab, look up words you don’t know when you read. However, another effective way to learn vocab is by getting SAT vocab books like the popular Direct Hits books.
Question by Altair 1: I just finished reading “Crimes Against Liberty”. Have any of you Liberals read it yet?
David Limbaugh breaks it all down for ya. He makes it very clear and it is well documented. You will find it on the “Non-fiction” shelf. I know that facts make you people break out with some sort of rash but this read will make you feel better knowing what is going to happen in November and why.
Namast and Maxmom – Good excuses for you filure to learn. You both no doubt are loyal 0bama lemmings. You criticize work you haven’t even read. Typical 0bama lemmings.
Best answer:
Answer by Mr. Wolf ©
George Bush had his cronies in the Justice Department write memos granting legal approval to ignore constitutional rights, including First Amendment freedoms of speech and the press and Fourth Amendment requirements for search warrants.
That’s crimes against liberty.
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I’m an incoming Freshman this fall and we’re required to read “Three Cups of Tea” before the term starts. I believe it’s a non-fiction book and I want to be prepared.
Do most college-level reading focus on:
- plots
- themes
- or alliterations/similes/hyperboles/etc. to the point where I’d have to “rape” the book into bits and sections (i.e. extensive note taking) like we had to do in high school?
In other words, what should I look for when reading it?
Is there a correlation between reading fiction or non-fiction? Philosophy or poetry?
My brother loves science fiction so we have some of Asimov’s books around the house. I want to read one but I heard some of his stuff is a lot more boring than the others and I don’t want to be put off from the start. Which one do you say I start with?
What would be your suggestions for supplemental reading material for upper high school world history? I am looking mostly for non-fiction reading materials. Thanks.
Be it fiction or non fiction, what is the significance and what areas of development does reading and experiencing a range of texts contribute to?