Importance of Reading

What did Frederick Douglass say about reading?

• “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”

  “Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave.”

• "I am unfit to be anything but free because I read."

  "Reading has made me feel superior to those that don't."

• Neither is right.

Why did Strive Masiyiwa sell all his possessions?

• He wanted to use the money to buy books, which he believed are one's most important possession.

• He wanted to buy a library for poor children in Africa.

• He was poor and desperate for money.

Which of these isn't one of the Five Benefits of reading?

• Get Smarter

• To Waste Time

• To Be Well Rounded

• To Build Skills

• To Know History

Finish the Bible Verse: My people are destroyed for...

• a lack of social media

• a lack of books

• a lack of knowledge

What athlete recommends reading before playing a NBA game?

• Dirk Nowitsky

• Stephen Curry

• Lebron James

Which is a tip to improve Reading Comprehension? (Two answers are correct)

• Don't reread, it's a waste of time

• Write notes as you read

• Underline with fancy pens

• Highlighting helps point out important information

What did President Barack Obama say about reading?

• "I hated reading, but you have to read in school. I still don't like it."

• "Knowing how to read is helpful as a president. I have to read a lot."

• “Reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learning possible.”

Which two of the following are purposes of English class?

• Constant Bellwork and assignments.

• Thinking Critically

• Communicating Clearly

• Being forced to go to the library

How much of his day does billionaire Warren Buffett dedicate to reading?

• 25% of each day

• 50% per week

• 80% of his day

Who said this quote: "Books were my path to personal freedom. I learned to read at age 3 and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi."

• Oprah Winfrey

• Bill Gates

• Barack Obama