Summary of "Do you need books to be clever?"

Text 1 is called “Do you need to read books to be clever?” and is written by Denise Winterman. It was published on the website of BBC News in 2008.

The article focuses on how little people read these days; statistics show that men between the ages of 16 and 24 are the least likely group to have read a book in the last year. While being among the most important instruments of learning, books are not always as highly regarded as others means of getting information, such as newspapers or the internet.

According to the man quoted in the article, Jamie Sharp, other types of media can prove to be more useful than books, as they provide more relevant and current information.

Winterman’s article highlights how reading can sometimes be associated with ...