Why People Read
1) Entertainment
a. Show me something new.
b. Tell me a good story.
c. Surprise me/shock me/impact me.
2) Connection
a. To learn about someone or something else.
b. To learn more about myself and the world I live in.
I asked the students to think of a book they read recently and boil the experience down to one word. Here's what the class said motivated them to read:
- Truth
- Strength
- Broccoli -- you'll have to ask Jenomi for explanation
- Relevance
- Character
- Imagery
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