Study Says Reading Fiction Helps Us Understand Others

Level 2 Level 3

If you loved reading stories when you were in school, here's some good news! Research from the US says that reading fiction, especially serious stories, can help you understand the world better and see things from different perspectives. Literary fiction, which includes stories about people's lives and important social issues, is considered especially helpful. The researchers found that people who read such stories when they were younger tend to have a more open mind, are wiser in life, and understand things better.

Eğer okuldayken hikaye okumayı seviyorsanız, işte size iyi haberler! ABD'de yapılan bir araştırma, kurgu, özellikle de ciddi hikayeler okumanın dünyayı daha iyi anlamanıza ve olaylara farklı açılardan bakmanıza yardımcı olabileceğini söylüyor. İnsanların yaşamları ve önemli sosyal konular hakkında hikayeler içeren edebi kurgu, özellikle yararlı olarak kabul ediliyor. Araştırmacılar, gençken bu tür hikayeler okuyan kişilerin daha açık fikirli, hayatta daha bilge ve olayları daha iyi anlama eğiliminde olduklarını bulmuşlardır.

Questions

1- What does the research from the US say about reading fiction?

A) It can make you a superheroB) It helps you understand the world betterC) It makes you less wise in lifeD) It only benefits people in the US

2- What type of stories does the research suggest is especially helpful?

A) Adventure storiesB) Mystery storiesC) Literary fictionD) Science fiction

3- According to the study, what do people who read more literary fiction when they were younger tend to have?

A) Closed mindB) More open mind and greater psychological richnessC) A dislike for storiesD) No impact on their mindset

Congratulations!

You have completed the comprehension questions. 

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Parts of this lesson are based on: An article Engoo Daily News.