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With the rise of e-books comes the decline in paper books. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

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As the emergence of
e-
books
 leads to the depreciation of
paper
books
. Quite a several people support
this
 development whereas others were of a contrary view. Portability and energy conservation are the merits of
e-
books
 while a lackadaisical attitude to studies and reading phobias are the demerits. The proponents of the rise of
e-
books
 see its advantages in the job market.
Firstly
, its portability to the user has made
e-
books
 to be a revered invention,
for example
; soft copies of textbooks on our phones make it convenient and palatable to be consulted at any point in time and in any environment. Another merit of the emergence of
e-
books
 is the conservation of energy that could have declined
as a result
 of carrying
paper
books
, leading to weakness of the body. Coming down to
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 demerit aspects, the
first
 is the lackadaisical attitude 4o studies. Children always
has
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this
 innate perception that since they have those textbooks in their possessions, they can easily search for them and study
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 their convenience.
Furthermore
, the
next
 demerits of the thrust of
e-
books
is
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 the reading phobia which
rise
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as a result
 of
heaviness
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 of the
paper
books
 and
it's
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its
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 conspicuous size thereby tending to aggravate phobia. These always
discourages
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 the alacrity of an individual to read. In conclusion, the invention of
e-
books
 to replace
paper
books
 is a wonderful idea and one of the steps to globalisation, but as it has
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 advantages, there are
also
 disadvantages to
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 name.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Convenience
  • Portability
  • Accessibility
  • Cost-effectiveness
  • Environmental conservation
  • Tactile experience
  • Aesthetic appeal
  • Digital fatigue
  • Prolonged screen time
  • Technical issues
  • Independent bookstores
  • Piracy issues
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