Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows
One of the basic language skills is reading. In any literate society, reading is a very essential aspect of effective communication in daily activities. Reading has been many things to many people. To some people, it is like looking at printed words while most students see it as a tedious task that has to be performed in order to pass a particular examination. Reading, like any other term, has been described in different ways, such as "Reading as an intellectual activity directed towards the extraction of information from a written piece". One of the causes of mass failure in various examinations among candidates is their inability to imbibe a good reading culture. With poor reading habits, learners cannot comprehend the emphasised hence adequate textbooks should be provided for students.
(Adapted from Ayo Banjo et al (2020) New Oxford Secondary English Course for Senior Secondary School. Ibadan: Oxford University)
It is implied in the passage that
The passage emphasises the importance of a good reading culture and its connection to effective comprehension. This implies that students who develop the habit of reading are more likely to grasp the writer's intentions and understand the text better.
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