What is the author's purpose in paragraphs 13-
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oral reading is important because then you may end up loving to read if you hate it now. i hope i .

it is believed to be alfred, lord himself

ian mortimer in his book "the time traveller's guide to elizabethan england" uses a narrative in his style, which successfully conveys a clear description of the life in england in the 16th century. he writes in second person, which makes it comfortable to reader and easy to understand, he captures the readers attention with views of the landscape, the streets, the people including rich and poor. he also depicts some cultural traits from how people behave, eat or what they wear. his descriptions range from the social, economical, the political power to the examples of the life of common people. it could be tell that this book is about social history rather than a   novel.

laughter improves people's emotional and well-being.   kavita khajuria is a psychiatrist and he has defined laughter as " physical expression of humour and joy that has numorous protective qualities." when you feel under stress or sad because you have argued with a person you love, you need to laugh to feel strong enough to face the problems.

when you have an exam , you probably feel under stress. laughing will you release this tension. humour decreases the hormones that cause stress. k. khajuria   says that the brain releases some chemical components when we laugh. these chemical components are called neurotrophic factors and they are very important. they support the neurons in the brain and encourage the growth of new neurons. as a conclusion, you should laugh a lot before giving your exam. laughing will you with your exam and with your brain.

if you are having difficult times with friends or family members, laughing will also you face these problems. alannagh kelly is an assistant psychologist. she thinks that laughter can   make anger and anxiety vanish in the air. laughter can set a new and exciting atmosphere among people and it can make the bonds bewteen people stronger. so, if you are having a difficult time with someone you love, invite him / her to watch a comedy. you will probably make peace.

laugher will certainly protect you against stress and emotional pain. watching a comedy   may be a solution to stress or damaged bonds. " this remedy is fun , free, and best of all, no instructions needed."   alannagh kelly has said in her blog.