Sentences with phrase «reading fiction increases»

A growing body of research suggests that reading fiction increases your capacity for empathy.

«Reading fiction increases empathy, improves social behavior and interactions, increases awareness of how others think and see the world, improves overall mental ability, and enhances the ability to handle complex situations,» said Jennifer Sackett, vice president of NCPLDA and Library Director of Lincoln County Library, in an interview with the Carolina Coast Online.

«Reading fiction increases empathy, improves social behavior and interactions, increases awareness of how others think and see the world, improves overall mental ability, and enhances the ability to handle complex situations,» Jennifer Sackett, vice president of NCPLDA, said in a news release.

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However defined, Updike's religious consciousness informs all of his work; a close reading of his fiction supports the claim that he is seriously involved in enfleshing that marginal belief which underlies life for an increasing number of Americans.

Elia said the improvements to the standards include increasing the complexity of reading materials for each grade level and helping children to better learn how to read things like technical manuals for information, as well as developing an affinity for reading fiction and literature.

Commissioner Elia says the improvements to the standards include increasing the complexity of reading materials for each grade level, and helping children to better learn how to read things like technical manuals for information, as well as developing an affinity for reading fiction and literature.

Several studies * have shown that empathy is increased by reading fiction.

On the one hand, the goal is to increase the number of people reading, especially literary fiction, and if this means getting your work on - line, or into a digital format, well then, that's what writers should do!

According to the survey, ebooks sales in the adult trade fiction category increased in 2013 over 2012, up 3.8 % to a yearly total of $ 1.3... [Read more...]

If you desire to write a fiction book, but you lack creativity, you may help to increase it by reading many fiction books.

I have also always been aware (though constantly surprised) that romantic fiction was consistently dominant, but I am pleased to see the increase in the youth market, and to know that they are still reading.

Perhaps the increased empathy that's comes from reading fiction will begin to displace the fear - based dominance model of communication.

For example, if you are applying for a technical position, listing the fact that you enjoy reading fantasy or science fiction novels will not increase your odds of being hired as a technical person.