The process of taking in the sense or meaning of letters,
symbols,literature etc., especially by sight or touch.Reading is
generally an individual activity, done silently, although on occasion a
person reads out loud for other listeners; or reads aloud for one's own
use, for better comprehension.For readers the brain feeds on the books
and the stories and for others they get to let their imaginations run
wild in the sense of becoming one the characters.children and adults
read because it is enjoyable and interesting.
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