An Essay On Reading

The Importance Of Critical Reading
According to (Critical literacy practices, 2011) "critical reading" is a type of literacy practice that is
learning practice in which students analyze and critique language and power relationships within
written texts. Many college freshmen are not prepared for critical reading, yet a lot of higher
education organizations and levels do not require individual critical reading courses. Even though
critical reading is an often–cited neutral topic in some different colleges structured reading courses.
In many different colleges, at times, there is little to no research that exists that may also describe
how composition instructors teach critical reading strategies. No matter the subject or the age of the
reader. An overall reading goal for critical readers includes reading an article to comprehend
information based on what was stated within the text. While readers read to gain understanding from
the text, the readers also use additional information at times such as factual ideas, prior knowledge,
and also context clues to understand the difficult text. There are many ways to become a "critical
reader" which includes different types of reading strategies.
There are a few different reading strategies that can help a person become a critical reader. A
reading strategy that could lead upcoming undergraduate students to become critical readers is a
strategy that is called "Crap Analysis". There are more strategies used to become a critical reader
that includes increasing
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Essay on My Personal Reading History
Personal Reading History When I was a younger I don't remember if I was read to or not, but I
read a lot of books. I enjoy reading books because they allow me to reach new heights in my
imagination. At my age many kids say that reading is boring and is for losers. I think it's cool to
read and will continue to read throughout my life. I have read many different types of books from
fiction to biographies. The longest book I ever read was a book called Dragon Rider by Cornella
Funke. It was five hundred and thirty five pages! When it comes to reading I am a superstar!
When I'm reading I am able to get a moral lesson from what I read, so it ends up helping me in the
long run of my life
I have had numerous amounts of positive...show more content...
She also taught me to finish something if I started it, and that carried over to my reading. If I
start reading a book I always finish it and do my best to understand it. So, she instilled what I
know about reading and she influenced the way I read. She always told me, when I was younger,
to pronounce my words right so that when I get older I would pronounce my words right. All that
she has said to me and taught me when I was coming up as a younger child helped me get to the
level of reading I am on today and also to the level of understanding I have of all the words I read.
Without her encouraging me in this way I would have had problems understanding things that I
read and wouldn't be as smart as I have grown to be. I am very thankful of how I was brought up
as a kid. When I'm reading, it doesn't really matter where I read. When I'm reading I go into a
different world and get to a place where I feel as if I'm part of the story and can relate to the main
character and what he or she is going through. Also, when I'm reading I think the best place for
me would be where it's quiet because I find it easier to concentrate in silence. I also read better
when I'm upset because it gives me an outlet to release anger and allows me to get my work done.
All throughout my life, I've had many good experiences reading. When it comes to reading, for me,
good reading just comes

Essay on Development of Reading Skills
Reading comprehension skill consists of different types of reading which is related to reading styles.
The aptitudes of using these skills conserve a lot of time and helps in understanding the meaning
from the text.
Reading skills can be categorized to four important skills which are, intensive reading, extensive
reading, scanning and skimming which have a significant and substantial role in facilitating reading
activity.
Intensive reading is practicing reading inside the classroom by supervising with a tutor and demands
focusing on details in order to comprehend the text appropriately.
Brown (1994) has been claimed that a reader has to analyze the text by seeking of grammatical
structures and other details for the purpose to build...show more content...
In this type of reading, short texts of no more than 500 words can be used so as to consolidate and
reinforce the ability in reading with satisfaction and pleasure.
Critics such as Macleod (2004) argues that reading short text prevent readers to practice full time
reading and using equivalent materials restricts the independence of select and read different topics
furthermore choosing a text by a tutor neglects the interest of reading as well as reading short texts
does not contain sufficient language diversity which is diminish the language benefits of the text.
Extensive reading is another type of reading style which is practiced outside the classroom and the
material are chosen by readers to warrant appropriate option to increase the chances in reading
activity and the major ideas of this skill is to attain a general understanding of a text with a lesser
amount of focusing on grammatical details and construct a self confident to enhance a high number
of readers to read with enthusiasm. (Brown1994).
As Macleod (2004) states that it is general comprehending without focusing on difficult words.
A large number of learners faced many difficulties in reading but can be developed by means of
extensive reading and continual practice and which is the most effectual way to improve language
proficiency.
According to (Brown 2010) extensive reading is reading materials as much as probable at a suitable
level

Essay on The Importance of Reading
Reading has at all times and in all ages been a source of knowledge, of happiness, of pleasure and
even moral courage. In today's world with so much more to know and to learn and also the need
for a conscious effort to conquer the divisive forces, the importance of reading has increased. In the
olden days if reading was not cultivated or encouraged, there was a substitute for it in the religious
sermon and in the oral tradition. The practice of telling stories at bed time compensated to some
extent for the lack of reading. In the nineteenth century Victorian households used to get together
for an hour or so in the evenings and listen to books being read aloud. But today we not only read,
we also want to read more and more and catch up...show more content...
There is then the serious reading undertaken for research and for satisfying one's longing for
knowledge. It may be a subject of scientific significance, or a subject of historic or philosophic
importance – varying according to the taste of the person. This kind of reading disciplines the mind
and trains one for critical and original thinking. There is yet another kind of reading –reading for
pleasure. Though serious reading is also a source of pleasure, reading which is devoted mainly to it
differs in one respect. It grows upon one, it gives before demanding and it soothes and relieves
tension and loneliness. The only kind of reading which neither stimulates thought nor provides
knowledge is one which is approached negatively, with the simple motive of escape and of "killing"
time.
A person who is widely read is able to mix with others: he is a better conversationalist than those
who do not read. He can stand his ground. Reading broadens the vision. it is in a way a substitute
for travel. It is not possible to travel as much as one would like to and reading can fill in the gap
created by the lack of travel. "Reading", as Bacon wrote in his essay. 'Of Studies'. "maketh a full
man: conference a ready man: and writing an exact man". Thus a widely–read man is a better
conversationalist and is able to see the other point of view.
Literature is a form

Reflective Essay On Reading
My second year as a second grade teacher has been full of changes. This year, administration has
changed the way that reading would look for second grade. Now, my students switch to four other
teachers for the whole reading block whereas last year I had my class for the entire reading block.
The group of students who I teach during reading range from DRA 20–28. These students are either
on or above grade level in reading. For that reason, I am only responsible for the reading instruction
of transitional and advanced readers.
One student who has made increasing strides since the end of her first grade year is Layah. This
fall, she increased by 5 reading levels which has her currently reading at a DRA level of 20. From
observing Layah in small group reading instruction, she has shown a positive attitude towards
reading for the simple fact that she tries her best to attack any difficult text that is placed in front of
her. Her growth in reading stems from reading over the summer as well as reading every night for
homework. During my observation, I noticed that Layah was trying to read the text used for whole
group instruction. Although she did not know every single word, she looked for words that she knew
within the difficult word. Furthermore, she found some blends and digraphs that we had reviewed
this past week. I used a blends and digraphs game as a formative assessment for each one of my
reading groups. Currently, Layah has an A in reading and oral/written communication.

Reflection On Academic Reading
Reading is one of my favorite pastimes. I am a tuned–in Reader, and I appreciate well written
biographies. Enjoyable reading takes my mind off school work and relaxes me. I enjoy academic
reading as well, but sometimes it is intense and requires much concentration. Moreover, I am a
tuned in reader when it comes to academic subject's such as; psychology, nutrition, health and
history. Every spare moment I have; I pick up a book or magazine, and get carried away, by the
text. I visualize the story and its' characters as if, the story is taking place right next to me.
Furthermore, I predict the outcomes of the stories and pose questions in my mind about the
characters. I enjoy reading biographies about famous people like Charles Dickens and Anne
Frank. Additionally, I enjoy reading short stories and magazines such as; Binah, Ami, and
Mishpachah. I am fascinated by the astounding articles in the Ami. For example, the article about
a "Journey to North Korea", makes me feel as if I had experienced it myself. Academic reading
gives me a sense of accomplishment and joy. Generally, I am a tuned in reader, when it comes to
reading information. When I am reading, I analyze and visualize the ideas of the passage. When I
stop and think of what I am reading, it enhances my level of comprehension. My appreciation is also
increased, to understand and learn new information. Furthermore, I enjoy taking my academic
reading to a different level, by discussing and asking questions to my

The Importance Of Reading And Writing As A Person
In life we always think about the different skills a person has. As human beings our curiosity starts
evolving more and more, but what are the two most important skills that we all carry and
progress? The two most important skills are reading and writing. It is a talent that every single
person has and become very important developmental skills that progress as a person gets older.
Many people believe that these skills are important because it is a way to express feelings and
thoughts. People view reading and writing as a way to express oneself and they feel like it is
important to have a way to express feelings and thoughts. Reading and writing helps a person
function in the world whether it be at school, as job, and in society. Many professors have
explained to me the process of writing and how it makes ones thinking visible. Once a person
starts writing one's mind starts to open up to ideas. Reading and writing is a talent that everyone
has. Reading and writing are valuable skills that we all have and should practice every day.
Everyone has practiced the two most important skills, but some people may be better at them then
others. Throughout a person's life and schooling one knows what they are good at and what they are
not. During High school I never had an interest in reading and writing simply because when I first
started I was in honor classes. In honors classes reading and writing were the two things that are
covered and required to know. Back then I was not good

My Reading and Writing Experience over the Years
Literacy Narrative: My Reading and Writing Experience over the Years
I have never been the type of student who enjoyed reading or writing. I have always found it
difficult to express myself by writing narratives, book reports, and any other required assignment. I
am far more skilled at speaking or verbal expression in general as I have found over the years that
people tend to misunderstand my point if it is written.
When I sit to write, I have to think about what I want to say. This is not easy for me as I tend to
think about several things at once. Clearing my mind and focusing on the writing task is a challenge
in itself. I do not consider myself a strong writer and find it intimidating especially when I know it
will be critiqued. The sense of failure when seeing the paper I worked so hard on look like the
newest local headline of a recent murder is disheartening for me. I assume I am being overly
critical of myself but those feelings seem to be redeemed when I look over the aftermath of what
was my wonderful work of mental art.
The irony of all of this is I write many different things in my current job. One any given day I draft
contracts, amendments, and addendums to name a few. I have learned a great deal from my bosses
and mentors which has made me a better writer and more aware of my grammar and proofreading
of work. My Vice President is an attorney and English major with a keen ability to find the minutest
errors. I try to take any criticism

Reflection On Reading And Writing
My experience in English 202 has been an interesting and informative one. Prior to taking this
course, I thought that I knew what the English major was all about: reading and writing. Both of
those things come easily to me, so I expected this class to be a piece of cake.
What I discovered over the course of the semester is that while reading and writing are indeed central
to the English major, there is much more to it than that. My knowledge of literary theory was scanty
at best. I had no idea how many different schools of thought exist in this field. The ability to view a
text through a variety of critical lenses was unfamiliar to me, but now that I understand the concept,
it brings new insight to my reading. Having begun this semester with minimal knowledge of literary
theory, I discovered that I prefer outward–looking theories such as psychoanalytic and feminist theory
over inward–looking theories such as new criticism. While I did well on all my papers and quizzes, I
struggled with writing coherent thesis statements, organizing my ideas on paper, and writing smooth
transitions; I hope to continue to improve in these areas going forward. Although I did not dislike
the inward–looking theories that we studied at the beginning of the semester (indeed, discourse
theory was a pleasant surprise), I will always feel more at home working with outward–looking
theories. As a reader, I instinctively seek out additional information to gain insight into the author's or

Reflecting on my early memories of reading and writing is difficult. I never identified as a strong
reader or writer. In fact, growing up I put little importance on reading and writing because, unlike
most other parts of school, I didn't feel very good at it. Therefore, I never gave my experience as a
reader or writer much thought and when asked to reflect, my mind went blank then filled with
mostly disappointing memories and finally questions of why my mindset was what it was and how I
can take action to identify and rectify the same mindset in myself and in my students.
Reading
My have no early home memories of reading. I always did my homework but I remember lying on
my reading logs about how much I read because I wanted to go play outside or I had to do chores
and didn't have time. My parents had a very busy schedule between raising four children and
working sometimes multiple jobs. When they were home I wanted to spend time with them and
what they did was watch TV. Although I believe the lack of books in my home and adult models
of readers did not help foster a relationship with reading for me, I do not blame my apathy towards
reading on them by any means. My parents always reinforced the importance of and respect for
school. Without them I would not be where I am today. But I recognize their limitations and my
privilege.
I do have memories of reading with my father but it's not how most would assume. In middle school
I began helping my father read in English. He had

The Pros And Cons Of Reading Books
Most students today hate reading books, papers, and writing papers. Reading and writing is different
to everyone. Some may not even notice they need to read and write to do everyday activities. Most
think about school when they hear the words reading and writing. Personal experience struggling to
write papers and jumbling words together created negative literacy thoughts. Although the
experience of reading and writing during the first few years of school seemed entertaining, negative
thoughts originate as school went on. The early years of reading books were more like cartoons
with giant pictures covering the pages. Students enjoy reading books that have pictures to give them
an idea of what's going on in the book. The first few years of...show more content...
Writing is easy when the subject is known, but finding the right words and explanation is difficult for
numerous students. As school years go by the requirements become almost impossible to meet. High
school english classes deal with a lot of reading and writing. A student will struggle once or twice
trying to read or write a paper in their high school year. The different genres of books make it harder
to find a good book. The same goes for writing a paper because the different topics will make a
simple paper to a complex paper in seconds.
A handle full of students suffer or struggle from sort of reading disability. A few have trouble
processing the words in the book or paper. Students may suffer from common reading or writing
disability like dyslexia or ADHD. In the United States nearly 3 million people suffer from
dyslexia. Dyslexia is not only for children but adults as well. Dyslexia is not being able to process
words or letter during reading. ADHD is not being able to focus on the current task which happens
to numerous young writers. Growing up as a kid I struggle with reading and writing. Till this current
day I struggle to read and write.
Taking classes to help reading and writing may be a solution for some students. A way to help
writing is listen to music or get advice from a friend. Reading is something people have to improve
on their own. Genetics could have an effect on a person reading and writing. Parents

My First Experience With Reading And Writing
My first experience with writing and reading was in the sixth grade. I wasn't much of a good writer
but was an excellent reader, I would read books, magazines, articles, almost anything that had words
in it. Writing wasn't my strongest subject I always had troubles in delivering the message or moral
of the essay. Throughout my middle school years and beginning high school years I didn't really do
much writing or effort until my final year in high school. As I gave you a brief summary of my
experience with writing and reading I will later on elaborate more on my experience with writing
and reading and explain how this experience mad me a better writer. As I mention earlier I wasn't
much of a good writer throughout my middle school years and

Reflection About Reading And Writing
Rick Riordan once said, "The images from the book you make in your head are always going to
be the best images." It was in these words that I started reading books at a young age. When I was
growing up as a kid in elementary school, I did not have a huge interest in reading or writing, that is,
until I met my fourth–grade teacher. When I met Ms. Deemer, my perspective onreading and writing
changed as she introduced me to books that were in my pool of interests and gave me tips on
writing, resulting in a change of how I looked at reading and writing.
Unfortunately, I struggled to read a bit, and this resulted because of my tendency to skim through
words while reading, giving me a hard time understanding the main idea of the story or...show more
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I also think that if the book that I would have to read or if the subject I am writing on is appealing
to me, then I think I would be more dedicated to reading it, instead of unwillingly do it.
At this point, I was at the peak of my writing and reading skills. I was soon offered opportunities
or advantages from my hard work. For example, my teachers started to congratulate me for my
writing on my essays and I was given chances to enter for contests that no one else was given. All
of this came with some cons although. Now, I had friends or classmates coming to me for help
when I needed to also work on my assignments, which was a huge pain.
Additionally, I was bilingual, speaking Vietnamese and English, which helped my in reading
Vietnamese and translating it for others, which has proved to be very useful. As a result, I started to
take classes to improve on my Vietnamese and started to learn Spanish. Knowing that these
languages would help me with my future and choices in life, I decided to not let these opportunities
to slip by and grab them.
From here on, every time when I would read or write, it felt like an instant, where I just opened
my book and closed it or if I picked up a pencil and magically finished writing in a moment. Books
were my past time for entertainment and writing was a way to release my ideas onto paper and not
forget them. As a result, my perspective changed on reading and

Reading And Writing Course Reflection
As I began this course, reading and writing was a struggle. I never put an effort forward to improve
myself in this subject, so my English was naturally impacted throughout my studies. The people I
admired within school and throughout my life, never put an emphasis on reading and writing, which
affected my reading and writing, coming into this class. The difficulties start from procrastination
and continues on to word usage within my writing. Starting from grade school I've always had a
struggle with reading and writing, but I could confidently say that after taking this course I am a
better reader and writer. Along the way, numerous questions were answered about my reading and
writing, by looking at what I need to improve on and tuning up

Essay on Reading-Is It Important?
Soriano, Rachel
English 091
July 19 2011
Reading–Is It Important?
Reading can be such a broad topic in America today. How important is it, why do we read, the
questions are endless but to what extent is reading really important? There are so many issues
going on around the globe such as illegal immigration, abortion and the new health care reform.
Reading is no where near as important as those topics, those issues can change one's life forever and
reading is just something we do without even noticing. It comes natural to a human being in the 21st
century. In Rick Moody's piece "The Joy and Enthusiasm of Reading" he is arguing that there is no
right or wrong way to read. I agree with Moody's opinion that there is no right or wrong...show more
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We were all created differently which means we all look at things with a different viewpoint.
There should never be a limitation on reading, we have the freedom as human beings to interpret
something any way we want too. Books have that power to take you into your thoughts and really
examine what your thoughts are on the book and how you feel and when it's fiction it can take
you into the story and get you to really use your imagination, there can be no limitations when it
comes to your own thoughts and your own imagination. Rick Moody said "I believe in the
absolute and unlimited liberty of reading, I believe in wandering through the stacks and picking
out the first thing that strikes me" (pg.3) and later in the essay he said "I believe there is not now
and never will be an authority who can tell me how to interpret, how to read, how to find the pearl
of literary meaning in all cases" (pg. 4). The author clearly believes that reading should be left up
to the imagination and the reader should have complete control on how he or she looks at the book
they are reading. After reading this piece, Moody definitely caught my attention with the idea that
there are people out there that believe there is a certain way to read something and you never really
realize how seriously people take the topic of reading and how many different opinions there are on
the issue. Reading is something we do so naturally just like breathing or walking. Moody reminded
us throughout his

Essay on Reading, Writing and Literacy
I wouldn't say that I am a good writer, and I really don't like to read books either. Through my
years in school I became literate in these two categories. I was and still am not interested in
writing, or reading books in my spare time. The only writing I have ever done is for school.
Writing just does not interest me, and the only reading I do out of class is reading about sports in
magazines, or reading the news, or looking at web pages. I have only read a couple of books on my
own, 95% of all the books I have read have been for school. The reason for not writing out of class
is probably attributed to the fact that I am a very impatient person, and I have a short attention span.
I have no interest in writing and reading so when...show more content...
The way it helps me out is if I'm starting to get bored typing a paper I don't have to leave the
computer I could go on the internet and look at ESPN for a couple of minutes and after I check
out last nights scores I can go back to writing my paper. Because of my computer literacy there are a
numerous amount of things I know I can do on a computer like listen to music, get on the internet,
check e–mail, watch a movie, talk to a friend, etc. It might take my attention away from typing but
it is only for a little bit, and then I am back to typing. In the long run I can get the assignment done
faster than just sitting in one spot with no distractions around because I will eventually step away
and start doing something else, then someone might call me to go some where and I will forget
about the paper and leave.
I myself am more of a "hands–on" type of learner; I would rather see demonstrations on what I need
to do and be told why it was done that way, and the reason for it. Some subjects don't need to be
taught with the hands–on approach. But now since I am in college the responsibility between the
teachers and myself has shifted, I now have to seek out the information instead of the teacher's
hand feeding it to me. One of my strengths is Restorative, which means that I like to solve
problems. It applies to my style of learning because if I don't understand something I do all I can to
understand it. I now

Reading and Writing Skills Essay
Reading and Writing Skills
I remember when I started kindergarten. It was August 27, 1990. I'm still a little angry about that
day because it was my fifth birthday and I still remember that I didn't get to wear a crown on that
day like the rest of my classmates did on their birthdays. I guess I didn't get to wear the crown
because it was the first day of school. But besides that, kindergarten was a really great year. In the
mornings we'd go around the classroom to different stations and play different games, then we'd go
to P.E., thenlunch, and finally nap time. That was the year I learned how to count to one thousand.
My teacher Mrs. Collins would sit with us and we'd count every morning. And every morning we'd
count a...show more content...
I also went through a phase in junior high where I bought non–fiction diaries of teenagers that
struggled through different problems. Those always kept me entertained and they were the type
of books that I could never put down. Reading was never something that I just did in school. I did
it whenever we had free time in class, after school, and at night before bed. It was always one of
my hobbies. I also found writing very interesting. I enjoyed writing papers for all of my English
classes. Every one was a little different and every year I truly believe that I became a better writer.
I learned different ways to write and I believe that I always met my teacher's expectations in my
papers. I remember in fifth grade I had to write my first autobiography. That was the only time
until now that I got to write entirely about myself. It's a project that I'll never forget. My teacher
gave us about a month to write this paper and put a book together. The book consisted of my paper
and pictures all glued to construction paper. In that autobiography I wrote about my time growing
up, my family, my friends, my hobbies, etc. My parents still have that book. It was such an
impacting project. It was really nice to reflect on my time growing up and the things I enjoyed.
When I was eight years old, I learned how to play the piano. Even though reading music is different
than reading words and sentences, it's also very much the same. Different notes are put

Why Should I Read? Essay
Why Should I Read?
"Reading a book is like re–writing it for yourself.... You bring to a novel, anything you read, all
your experience of the world. You bring your history and you read it in your own terms."
Angela Carter (1940–1992), British author.
Why read? Why should I read the book before it comes out in cinema? Why is settling down with a
good book better then sitting on the couch watching The Simpson's reruns? I have often pondered
the merits of reading, but you don't realise the advantages until you actually begin reading. Until I
unlocked my first real book I couldn't have dreamed of the wonders and marvels that it opens to you.
It's just that when you do read you discover how exquisite the delights of reading are....show more
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With a book to aid the imagination, a person can go anywhere. They can be marooned on a desert
island where normal boys change to savage beasts in Lord of the Flies, they can become Hannibal
lector's next victim or even have a romance with the arrogant Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice.
Books hold vast amounts of knowledge. In every book, there is something to learn. Biographies and
Diaries can give us accounts of the Second World War, the sinking of the Titanic, the truth behind
celebrities while history books teach us not to make the same mistakes twice.
Children should be encouraged to read from a young age, it helps them with spelling and grammar. It
cultivates their young minds and helps them to believe anything is possible.
In 1966
Margaret Craig McNamara founded Reading Is Fundamental after discovering that the children she
volunteered to tutor in Washington, D.C., owned no or few books. It develops and delivers
children's and family literacy programs that help prepare young children for reading and motivate
school–age children to read regularly. Last year, RIF celebrated its 35th anniversary and the
milestone of placing more than 200 million books in the hands and homes of children most at risk of
educational failure.
Books are a free pastime and can help to escape from reality.
Unlike going to the cinema where people spend a lot of money to see films such as Lord of the
Rings, Harry Potter, Red Dragon all of which are based

Reflective Essay About Reading
Reading is important in all aspects of learning. It widens vocabulary, improves imagination, and
is how we discover new things. More than anything, reading develops the mind. It is important to
begin reading with children at a very young age, to introduce new concepts and words creating a
strong basis for the future. Most small children love being read to; they find picture books fun
and enjoyable because of the animated pictures and presentation of the words. After each time
they read a book, they remember the fun pictures or words, looking forward to the next book. If a
good memory of reading is planted in a child, as they grow older not only will reading come more
naturally, it will bring more pleasure. I believe the key to successfully getting a student to read is to
make it as enjoyable as possible. In reading this article, I was able to relate on a few different
levels. I could put myself in the teacher's shoes on some levels, but even more so with the
students. In Middle School, one of our reading assignments were reading cards, for which our
teacher would pick a new genre each month and we had to read chapter books according to the
genre. Reading cards were a tool the students would use to summarize their readings each time
they read. The reading cards consisted of a chapter book the teacher chose, each month a different
genre. After each section we read, a short summary was to be written and we had to write down and
look up any words we didn't know. This was

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