This is one of the requirements in
ENG 3. I wrote this a day before the submission date. My professor who
is a Doctor of Philosophy and Literature, commended this essay.
While technology is improving rapidly than the speed of light, books
are taking their time to be noticed. People prefer to read materials
from a monitor than from a piece of paper because of the convenience of
skimming or glancing of chief ideas or plot. Another enemy of books is
time. People, nowadays, say that they do not have the time to sit down
with a good book. And this is when you can enter and start a
conversation to encourage them to read a real book.
To start off a conversation, ask them what hinders them to read a
book. Probably, they would reason out that they have no time and it is a
heavy task for them. First and foremost, reading is not a task but a
privilege to learn, share and discover things that are useful and
informative. In order for a book to be truly useful to them, know their
interests and what will increase their excitement and curiosity in
books; then, recommend one suited to their likes or you can just
purchase one for them as a gift. For example, if you are motivating
music students, tell them to read Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
by Edith Hamilton, wherein Hamilton tells that some of the gods and
goddesses have their musical instruments and muses and sirens used music
for their objectives.
If your objective is to have people read books often, never criticize
them; instead, involve them in a discussion with an avid reader in the
circle. It will not only boost their curiosity but also have them
wanting to participate actively in the discussion. You can also engage
yourselves in buying books which you can also share from time to time.
Check out if your favorite bookstore is on sale or having discounts.
That will surely help in having your discussion going.
When you are having a discussion with the person you are motivating,
use the vocabulary you have learned from books. Have them think
critically what the definitions of those words are. If they asked for
its definition, make sure to mention from what book you learned the
word. For instance, you tell them that you hate misogynistic, homophobic
and racist people and consider them as very close-minded human-beings.
It is obvious that they would be asking for the definition of the words.
Tell them the meaning and mention that you got it from Dana Reinhardt’s
A Brief Chapter in my Impossible Life. It is also a good opportunity to acknowledge that it is a good book to read.
A good book has an almost-perfect grammar and spelling, that meets
its objective to teach and inform others. Because you want to teach and
encourage people to read, you must also do the same. When writing and
typing words, you should never use shortcuts. Show them what you have
learned from reading books. Start your sentence with a capitalized
letter and end it with punctuation just like books. Make sure the
spelling of your words is correct. Since they know that the reason why
you write and type properly is because you are into books, this will
motivate them and have them try to read books so that they will also
have correct grammar and spelling.
When describing a book, you should spell out all its content: the
twists, climax or even the denouement. Why? It is because you want to
give them all the opportunity to have an interest to the book. If you
are describing a book to a teenager, be sure to highlight the events
which involve intimate relationships, peer pressure and problems during
puberty. If you are describing it to an adult, tell them that the book
is about the hardships of finding a job or owning and managing a
company. Be sure to find the appropriate manner that will suit the
future reader when describing a book.
In the end, remind yourself that you are encouraging future readers
to read from pieces of paper. Seek all the potential ways to help them
get into reading books such as recommending books that will meet their
interests, having a discussion with a bookworm around them, using your
wide vocabulary while having a conversation with them, writing and
typing the whole word rather than using shortcuts, and describing a book
in an appropriate manner that will suit them. The greatest reward you
will receive here is the moment you see these people sit down with a
book in their hand and have their time spent on reading it. And that
will all happen and take place, once you start encouraging.
Copyright © 2011 Em Luzande. All rights reserved.
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