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Brandon Adams
Mrs. DeBock
English 4 Honors
February 20, 2015
Annotated Bibliography

"Decline in Reading in the U.S." Ebsco Host Connection. Discus, n.d. Web.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has kept reading
assessment information on people in the United States, this data has shown that
there is a risk of reading decline. In 2004, the NEA conducted its largest study of
literature participation, including surveys of over 17,000 individuals. Among the
respondents, 47 percent reported having read literature in the previous year,
a decline of 7 percent from 1992. It has been argued that the decline in reading is a
result of a deteriorating educational system. Literacy advocates have suggested
that teachers at the elementary, secondary and higher education levels should
place a renewed emphasis on reading and evaluating literature. This source has
very helpful data that make a great point that there is a major decline in reading
among both young adults and adults that have read less over the years.

"Huge Decline In Book Reading." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
Another document that shows the decrease of readers across the U.S. A
report released Thursday by the National Endowment for the Arts says the number
of non-reading adults increased by more than 17 million between 1992 and 2002. In
1992, 72.6 million adults in the United States did not read a book. By 2002, that
figure had increased to 89.9 million, the NEA said. There are many examples from
this source that truly show the need for change in education and the importance of
reading among young adults.

Johnson, Steven. "Dawn of the Digital Natives." The Gaurdian. N.p., Thursday Feb. 7.
Web. 19 Feb. 2015.
A third and final source that was found makes fantastic points that show
highly controversial data that shows internet reading might be a substitute for
actual book reading. Researchers recently gave Michigan children and teenagers
home computers in exchange for permission to monitor their internet use. The study
found that grades and reading scores rose with the amount of time spent online.

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This argues with the point of internet browsing has diminished literacy in adults and
young adults. This article shows a great example of a counterpoint and possible
solution for a decrease in reading habits.