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Originally Posted by bhartman36
Well, assisting in visualization, I'll give you.  As far as vocabulary, etc., that definitely depends on the writing. A 30-year old reading a book geared towards teens (hopefully) isn't getting their vocabulary broadened. |
Oh, sure they will. You can assume a book geared toward teens will at least try to get current slang right, and the 30 year old may not be aware of the usage. ("Is
that what the kids are calling it these days?")
Whether this increase in knowledge is a
good thing will depend on the point of view of the reader.
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Dennis