You observe that there is a steep decline in reading habits amongst children. The major cause for this is the T.V. Write an article in the newspaper on, ‘Ways to Promote Reading’
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Explanation:
Such questions are meant to test your writing skills and should be attempted on your own. However, these points might help you elaborate:
- There is no doubt that reading is on the decline.
- We are losing a mode of thinking by shunning books.
- Technology, easy access to the internet and multi-media, greater burden of a vast curriculum and homework - these are some of the reasons for the decline in reading among students.
- Developing reading habits in children takes time and effort, purely academic books may put off kids.
- Students are bound to pick up popular magazines made available in the library for their interesting matter and easy reading. Let them discuss what is reported in the magazine.
- Keep books at eye level where kids can pick them up themselves.
- Start a book club where a bestseller can be discussed and slowly graduate to classics.
- Show movies based on books and then children can compare them to the original books.
- Start a small library where kids exchange the books they have with others to be able to read a greater number of books!