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How Fiction Makes Our Brain Better
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ilearned that reading fiction books helps your brain i learned that to some extent you are a part of the book
and i learned that you become more productive for 5 days after reading a fiction book
i like to read sports because i like sport
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1. - grounded cognition
- when reading even 30 pages it activates a part in your brain called temporal cortex
- reading a novel for just a day increases your brains language skills
2.
it has changed what I think because I did know that it increases imagination but I didn't know that it activated all parts of your brain.
3.
I usually like reading real life stories that don't really have a made up factor like 'the clique series' but I also like the books by Lauren Kate and Kiera Cass, because they are romance and fantasy
4.
I don't really think there are but i might try more books in the sections I already read from.
1. It is easier to remember a story than a fact. Your brain makes connections to life when you read a story.
Reading fiction help to develop empathy.
2. This has confirmed what I thought about fiction because it is easy to relate to and teaches you fundamental skills.
3. I like to read crime and mystery books
4. I would like to try historical fiction and fantasy books
1. Your brain makes more connections to real life when you read storiesIts easier to remeber stories then factual information and data.
Reading novels also helps your brain be more active.
2. Yes because i didnt know that your brain can relate to it more than factual information.
3. I like to read fantasy books
4. i would like to rread mystery books
1. List three interesting things you learnt from the clip.That reading a book can improve your language skills and motor skills for 5 days.
You remember stories better than facts because when you are told a story you are almost living the story.
2. Has this changed or confirmed what you think about reading fiction? why/ Why not?
It has changed what I think about fiction as I used to read it because I enjoyed the stories but now I am thinking about how it improves things like language and how its beneficial to me.
3. What genres do you usually like to read? Why?
I personally like fantasy as it puts me in a new world which has different rules which I find fascinating because it sounds like I world I would like to go to.
4. Are there any genres that were presented today that you might like to try?
I may want to try Humour as I haven’t read many of them.
1- Grounded cognition When you read that one part of your brain lights up and goes through the mental stages of what it would be like and anything that would be like that
reading one novel a day it heaps with your every put of language
2- yes it has changed what I think about reading fiction because I never really knew what happens after you read a book.
3- The genres I usually read is horror, love and any book that is into a movie
4-yes but I can't remember what it was but it had some of my favourite movies that are into books
1. List three interesting things you learnt from the clip.There is something that happens in our brains called grounding cognition, that Reading can improve your language skills and your brain connects to life when you read a story.
2. Has this changed or confirmed what you think about reading fiction? why/ Why not?
This has changed what I think about reading because now I know that it improves my language skills.
3. What genres do you usually like to read? Why?
I like to read fantasy because it is different from real life and it is interesting.
4. Are there any genres that were presented today that you might like to try?
I would like to try reading more supernatural books because they look interesting.
1. When reading fiction your brain decodes the language and the parts of your brain are activated with what's happening in the story, it's easier to remember stories than facts because you're brain actually experienced it, literary books can help teach you about empathy.2. It has confirmed what I think about reading. Because I know that reading fiction is engaging for your brain.
3. Supernatural and action.
1. grounded cognition- when reading even 30 pages your brain is smarter for the next five days.
- reading fiction can increase your language skills.
2. Yes it has changed the way I view fiction books as now I know they help your English skills.
3. I like to read Mystery and Relationships books as I like not knowing what happens next.
4. Maybe the quick read books
1: Your brain works better when working out puzzles and adventures... If your listening to somone running your brain runs mentally.... Reading a novel increases your language skills2: No, because I always enjoyed fiction
3: Basketball
4: no
1. Three things I found interesting was that your brain can remember stories better than facts. When you read stories that are fictional your brain decodes it and your brain is active with it and reading literal books make you feel empathy for the characters. 2. it confirmed what I thought.
3. Fantasy and action, because it entertains me.
1. List three interesting things you learnt from the clip.When reading your brain decodes the information, Its easier to remember stories then straight facts and books are a great way to learn empathy.
2. Has this changed or confirmed what you think about reading fiction? why/ Why not?
Yes, this just shows that when reading stories you lean much more.
3. What genres do you usually like to read? Why?
I like to read biographies and war stories, they are exciting and interesting.
4. Are there any genres that were presented today that you might like to try?
Today I think I might read some more fictional stories for better learning.
1. when reading 30 pages your smarter for the next five days.2. Yes it has changed the way i see fiction books because i know now it helps our english skills.
3. I like to read mystery, action and horror because there very intresting
4. No
1. Three things I found interesting were that your brain can remember things a lot easier then what it is to remember facts, When reading literal books you can kind of understand how the character is feeling.2. This has confirmed what I think about reading.
3. I like to read fantasy and action books because it entertains me and makes me want to keep reading the book.
1. I learned that More people are interested in science then ever, fiction makes you smarter, humans love a good story 2. this has changed what I think about reading fiction because apparently fiction makes you smarter
3. I like reading action and mystery because it interests me
1. Your brain goes through the motions of the story, we love decoding meanings in words and fiction causes higher activity in their temporal cortex
2. No. I like non-fiction because it gives me an insight into the world and even helps me with subjects I find interesting. Fiction, not so much.
3. Non-fiction because it's real, but I dabble in a bit of fiction. I am planning to read 1984. My fiction genres are action, sci-fi and fantasy
4. I would like to stay within my genres
2. No. I like non-fiction because it gives me an insight into the world and even helps me with subjects I find interesting. Fiction, not so much.
3. Non-fiction because it's real, but I dabble in a bit of fiction. I am planning to read 1984. My fiction genres are action, sci-fi and fantasy
4. I would like to stay within my genres
1. Your brain can decode the language when you read a fiction story.When you read fiction you can learn empathy for other people. it is easier to remember stories than facts.
2. Yes because it is more engaging.
3. I like to read action and horror.
1. There is a part of your brains that turns on when u read a certain amount of pages and your become smarter. Science was the 2013 word of the year. Reading a book a day increases your smarts.No
Sport and non fiction
1. List three interesting things you learnt from the clip.More people are interested in science,
fiction makes you smater
humans love a good story
2. Has this changed or confirmed what you think about reading fiction? why/ Why not?
This has changed my thinking because fiction makes you smart
3. What genres do you usually like to read? Why?
Fiction because they are better
1 I learned that reading fiction is good for your brain, it improves your reading and motor skills and if you read 30 pages for 5 days it improves your brain even more2 It changes what i think and know about it but i still dont read
3 cRiMe books
1. List three interesting things you learnt from the clip.you get smarter by reading books
fiction books are better for your brain
literature is even better for you then fiction books
2. Has this changed or confirmed what you think about reading fiction? why/ Why not?
this has changed how i think because i didn't know how good it is for you
3. What genres do you usually like to read? Why?
Action because its thrilling and intense
4. Are there any genres that were presented today that you might like to try?
literature
1. List three interesting things you learnt from the clip.Humans love a good story
It can improve your reading and motor skills
That there is a part of your brain that turns on when you read a certain amount
2. Has this changed or confirmed what you think about reading fiction? why/ Why not?
Yes because I would want to learn more
3. What genres do you usually like to read? Why?
Action because it gets me excited
4. Are there any genres that were presented today that you might like to try?
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1. List three interesting things you learnt from the clip.your brain makes it relatable to yourself.
2. Has this changed or confirmed what you think about reading fiction? why/ Why not?
it has confirmed how i think as i did not know all the benefits
3. What genres do you usually like to read? Why?
i usually like to read war books as it gives a small inside as what people had to go through.
4. Are there any genres that were presented today that you might like to try?
autobiography as i dont remember reading any of them.
1. List three interesting things you learnt from the clip.
2. Has this changed or confirmed what you think about reading fiction? why/ Why not?
3. What genres do you usually like to read? Why?
4. Are there any genres that were presented today that you might like to try?