Reading:

A method used by teachers to improve learning: Students are asked to deal with increasingly challenging questions to test their comprehension of a given material. By asking critical thinking questions, all levels of thinking are being developed. 

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• Pros

1. Reading exercises the brain, enhancing vocabulary, critical thinking, and comprehension skills.
2. When you read, you create the visuals in your mind, fostering a unique and...

Some games are educational or designed with problem-solving, critical thinking and reading comprehension built in. But it’s unclear if computer games improve general intelligence, although they seem to help teach and reinforce these new skills.