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Have you noticed in your own life that it’s easier to move quickly around the Web than to spend concentrated time reading a book or lengthy article? Write an extended essay or letter? Concentrate on an issue or problem for an extended period of time? Describe your experiences with both surfing the Web and reading books and lengthy articles in this regard.

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Surfing the Web is a different experience than reading a book, writing an essay, or concentrating on a problem for a long time. In my experience, I can spend hours searching for something online, while reading a book or writing an essay would require several breaks to keep me concentrated.

I think it´s likely due to how different these experiences are. The internet allows a more active role for the reader, because there´s so much information easily available, that we can find many sources on the same issue, and even look for words we don't know, or references that are not clear. Searching the web is like being a detective for a little while. On the other hand, reading a book is a more passive activity. One can only move through the pages as the writer intended, and that´s great, I love books! However, it feels as it requires more of my concentration to be able to understand it, and some breaks to not get tired. The same happens wit

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To answer this question, one should describe personal experiences on the matter and an opinion about it. While there might be differences between surfing the web, and the other activities described, it should be noted that one is not better than the others; they are different and require different approaches.

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