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In recent years, more and more people are choosing to read e books rather than paper books. Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?

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Due to the recent growing changes
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 the number of people who prefer to read online rather than printed books. I believe that the benefits of reading
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out weigh
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 the benefits of reading
paper
 books in terms of
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better accessibility and the general
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 . To illustrate, it
is well know
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 that printed books provide the spatial and
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tactile cues to help readers process words on a page .
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it is less visually demanding than the digital text .
for instance
paper
 books have the feel of a book that many readers love, and for those who like to read as they fall asleep , printed books make a better choice since there is no eye strain that comes with an electronic device or
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 .
On the other hand
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hard cover
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 books , if
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 is
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vid reader and going on a trip ,
Then
 they would need to pack books in their luggage
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 an
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 or iPad is far easier to take .
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 the cost of printed books
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 more expensive than
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e - books
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.
Paper
 books from large publishers have a significant amount of overhead, including office space , utilities, benefits, and salaries for employees . Other costs may include the printing, editing, marketing, and distribution process .all of these factors go
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 the final price readers pay for a print book.
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 , despite print books can be easier on the eyes and less likely to encourage multitasking , the high cost and the inconvenience of carrying and storing it could be the main two drawbacks .
However
,
paper
 books could be more enjoyable ,I strongly believe reading online is far more accessible and convenient.
That is
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 is at our fingertips and headlines could be known in a
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most
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creens come with font flexibility, making reading far
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easier .not only that but
also
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 can store thousands of
e - books
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 and magazines on a single device . More significantly
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 are usually less expensive than their
paper
 counterparts as most of
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 have a lower price , and many classic books are free online . At the same time
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e - readers
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 have
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unique features which is the ability to read in the dark together with the fact that they could multitask while reading which make it a more popular choice
as a result
. To conclude,
although
 reading from
paper
 books could more fun and aesthetically pleasing reading online is far more convenient and
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 . What is more
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e readers
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 can do several breaks during reading to prevent eye strains
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic

IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.

Answer structure for the type of essay

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – advantages
  • Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
  • Conclusion

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  • The disadvantage of this...
  • The main benefit...
  • Despite these advantages...
  • One possible drawback...

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