Do you think reading books makes you smarter?

Answer 1

reading books gives you a view of different author's styles. it helps with creativity. some books have fun facts incorporated in the story and those are the ones that i love to read. to a certain degree, it opens your eyes to the world.

Answer 2

That depends on your definition of "smarter." If you read books that are simple and barely comprehend anything, you basically waste your time. If you read books with words you don't understand, and try to figure out what those words mean in their context or look up the words, then you increase your vocabulary. If you read complex stories, you can learn how to step into someone else's shoes and understand more complex ideas. It really depends on what books you read, it's possible to read books all your life and still not be as "smart" as someone who only watches certain movies.

Answer 3

i have read over 20 books and i have noticed my dialect has changed to be very mature for a 24 year old, you tend to be good with words, more likely to make a philosophy out of things and know the answer to certain situation, so yes it does make you smarter but doesnt make life easier because thats something different

Answer 4

Nothing can replace reading, since it is interactive.
Besides eyes are very close to the brain, actually, in a way, they are part of the brain, so when you get the information visually, and then you proceed it, it stays with you.
You brain makes a lot more efforts when reading, and that is like exercising your brain, makes it stronger....
And of course it will give you knowledge, improve your linguistic skills, increase your vocabulary, etc....
Only books should be really good.
One can never go run with classic literature....

Answer 5

Depends on what type books you choose to read. Reading Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason may tax your intellect slightly more then let's say a Goose Bumps Book by R.L. Stine...

But in all seriousness, consistent and frequent reading of challenging subject matter will likely increase one's verbal intelligence especially in the areas of analytical and reading comprehension.

Answer 6

I believe that reading a book is the next best thing to life experience. After reading Moby Dick, the only way I could learn more about being a whaler would be to actually be one.

And, of course, it depends on what you are reading.

Answer 7

Yes, certainly. Not only does it help with the obvious reading comprehension, vocabulary, and speech, it also helps in your emotional development.

Though much of our emotional development occurs early in life, we are constantly learning and changing. As we read, we form opinions, generalizations, assumptions, conclusions. We also start to think about why a person does certain things, the consequences of actions, how people feel and cope with certain things, and how we should or shouldn't react to certain situations. Therefore, we are developing not only our language skills, but also our emotional skills.

Answer 8

Books make you smarter than you realize.

Answer 9

I think it gives people a better vocabulary. I love books! I hate kids who say "whats a book?" just to try to sound cool, yeah for now people will laugh but in a few years people will laugh AT you.

Answer 10

No. It makes you more educated, though. Read the right books, though and you will learn to think for yourself.