The Importance of Reading in English

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Why do we privilege reading and writing?

  • Because they are markers of civilization
  • Because they are great stories
  • Because they allow us to hear voices
  • Because they allow us to communicate with people far away (correct)

What is the main topic of the mini-series?

  • Markers of civilization
  • Reading and writing in English (correct)
  • World history
  • The oral tradition

Which book mentioned in the text was originally part of the oral tradition?

  • The Odyssey
  • Crash Course
  • Mules and Men (correct)
  • Zora Neale Hurston

What does John Green say about the idea that writing is a marker of civilization?

<p>It is a problematic idea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does John Green say about reading and writing in the oral tradition?

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