Summary By Gerald Graff

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The article by Gerald Graff was written to inform the readers that reading is a key factor of becoming a more intellectual person. Reading text that fits ones interests is a great way to get used to reading. Eventually as ones reading skills improve then they will be able to read more difficult texts. Reading is an extremely important skill to have because it allows one to obtain information on topic that are in and out of their scope of interest. Consequently, reading broadens a persons perspective on the world. Nonacademic interests can be tied into academic interests that are learned in school. Reading on topics that interest a person will eventually lead them to start reading more on the topics that may not have interested them in the

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