Keywords
nonfiction reading, classroom reading, reluctant readers, literary appreciation
Submission Type
Research
Preview
"If it's not fiction, it's not reading." Starkly put, that was my concept of worthwhile literature until recently with, I think, good reason. Not only do we English teachers love reading good fiction, but we know that valuable lessons are taught through literature: students learn about themselves and their own life choices through reading about recognizable fictional characters; they experience cultures and times other than their own by reading diverse current and classical fiction; they learn to think critically about the beliefs and values they are exposed to through fiction (and to reflect on their own beliefs); they learn empathy from the emotional impact of well-drawn characters and vividly depicted events; and they learn to appreciate artistry in words.
Recommended Citation
Fitzgerald, Kathryn
(2004)
"Engaging Reluctant Readers: Let's Try Nonfiction,"
The Utah English Journal: Vol. 32, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/uej/vol32/iss1/2