It has been said that reading affects thinking in our culture. What details or examples are most persuasive?

For a prime example look at the editorial page of a newspaper, for example, The New York Times or The Washington Post.

* Reading develops the ability for concentration and imagination.
* Reading enriches life.
* Reading advances literacy.
* Reading enhances culture and civic involvement.

http://www.begintoread.com/articles/reading-lost-art.html

Improve EFL Learners' Reading and Writing Abilities:

We understand our own culture partly through understanding other cultures.

http://iteslj.org/Articles/Liao-Emailing.html