Is reading fiction a waste of time? The more you read the more things you will know. The more things you know the more places you will go. To start off‚ reading is very educational. Everyone knows that. But some people say that reading a fiction book is a complete waste of time because the stories are so called “fake.” Others believe that fiction books expand imaginations‚ teach you important lessons‚ and help you relax. We are introduced to fiction books as children‚ but of course we did not
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English Diagnostic Essay Is Reading Fiction is a Waste of Time? ! ! Reading fiction is not a waste of time. There are many reasons why fictional books are good to read‚ but some of the main reasons are: reading fictional literature increases emotional awareness‚ enhances learning‚ and reading is good for the mind.! ! ! Fiction is full of emotion. The avid reader feels many emotions and experiences lives through the characters in the book. As William Styron said‚ “A great book
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television is a waste of time. Do you agree? Nowadays‚ television has become a major part of our lives. Almost every home has a television. In fact‚ even restaurants‚ grocery shop‚ clinics and also mamak stores have televisions as a way to attract customers. We are now a television nation but this is not something that we should be proud of because television is not a vital necessity in our lives. Furthermore‚ too much television is eating our life away. Watching television is a waste of time. When we
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world‚ and it’s slowly damaging us. An author by the name of William Gibson wrote an article titled “The Net is a Waste of Time” published on July 14‚ 1996 in The New York Times; in the article William Gibson argues that soon the internet will be boring‚ used only for work and lack any form of fun or randomness. Williams argument is also hinted in the title “The Net is a Waste of Time”‚ he states the internet in 1996 was at a “test pattern” meaning that all the interesting things one could do in 1996
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2011 Caroline Bird’s essay “College is a Waste of Time and Money” explains her beliefs on why‚ for some people‚ going to college is an ineffective and inefficient use of their time. She states that many students do not belong in college because they are there for the wrong reasons and they are not happy learning. She also gives evidence to suggest that going to college and getting a degree does not actually allows a person to make more money in their life time. Her final claim is that college does not
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WE HAVE NO WASTE TIME! Study‚ study and study… These words sound so familiar to all students. Countless assignments‚ tiring exam weeks are the most time-consuming parts of a student’s life. However‚ what is the significance of leisure time for students? How can they use it more effectively? Sociologists emphasize that the leisure time activities are so important. They explain that people have a tendency to become more clement and compatible when they do different things because they feel happy
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to forget that Ethics‚ which is a branch of Philosophy‚ provides us with the principles that strictly regulate the use of atomic bombs‚ massive destruction weapons or genetic technology. To conclude‚ claiming that studying humanities is a waste of time is simplistic. It is true that studying philosophy or literature might not make you financially rich‚ but it will certainly give you a better understanding of who you are as a human being. And this is worth
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College Is a Waste of Time and Money 1. Affluence- Abundance of money‚ property and other material goods Permissive- Habitually or characteristically accepting or tolerant of something‚ as social behavior or linguistic usage‚ which others might disapprove or forbid Elitist- A person having‚ thought to have‚ or professing superior intellect or talent‚ power‚ wealth‚ or membership in the upper echelons of society 2. The time and money put into college are not balanced with the return rate
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lyrics and listens to the words it becomes lucid as to why Vladimir and Estragon connect to this song; both deal with similar themes of waiting‚ companionship‚ and repetition. Throughout the play Beckett makes the theme‚ waiting‚ appear numerous times. Even before one opens the book the word “waiting” pops right out at the reader as the first word of the title. In addition‚ the focal point of the play is on the two characters‚ Vladimir and Estragon‚ who are “waiting for Godot” because when Godot
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and by the brain ’s hypothalamus‚ both of which in turn are greatly influenced by sugar." (p.74). This shows how addictive sugar can really be. The next section in the book was fat. "As I spoke with scientists about the way fat behaves‚ I couldn ’t resist drawing an analogy to the realm of narcotics. If sugar is the methamphetamine of processed food
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