READING AND WRITING SKILLS WHAT I CAN DO

A famous American writer and orator, Frederick Douglas, once said, “Once you learn

to read, you will be forever free.” Douglas meant that reading gives you the freedom to

explore the world and bring that world into a new dimension of learning and

discovery. Do you mainly agree or disagree with him? What are some of the effects of

reading such as books, newspapers, magazines, and even e-books on our lives? Are

these effects mainly negative, positive, or both?

Explain your position in an essay of five paragraphs. Use specific examples to

support your view.​