Gaining Knowledge by Reading
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One of the most important ways that modern humans can gain knowledge is by reading. You can witness the experiences and thoughts that people have documented throughout the ages.
Questions you may have include:
- What should I read?
- Where can I get reading material?
- What are some problems concerning reading?
This lesson will answer those questions. There is a mini-quiz near the end of the lesson.
What to read
Reading can include the newspapers, magazines, work- or school-related books, fiction, and books on subjects of interest.
Reading fiction cannot only get you involved in the story, but is also a source of useful facts and representations of how people act and think.
Books and magazine articles can teach, as well as give opinions of the authors.
You should not only read about things you are interested, but also be curious enough to look into new material and different subjects.
Where to get material
You can get books from the library or bookstore. You can access articles, essays and lessons over the Internet.
Problems
Problems concerning reading is separating the wheat from the chafe. Among the useful information exists a large quantity of useless or even incorrect information. Even within a useful text, there may be extraneous information on which you just don’t need to spend the time.
Speed-reading and skim reading are useful skills to help decide what you should bother with.
Summary
Reading is an important way to gain knowledge.
Answers to Readers’ Questions
Learn by reading
Resources
The following are some resources on this topic.
Websites
Mini-quiz to check your understanding
Self-check your understanding
What is good to read?
Where can you get reading material for free?
What is a big problem when selecting reading material?
Pick an answer to see instant feedback. Re-read the lesson if you miss one.
If you got all three correct, you are on your way to becoming a Champion in gaining Knowledge. If you had problems, you had better look over the material again.
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