Revised Conclusion

In this post I have revised my conclusion. I used the "Looking Forward" approach as described on pg. 56 of Student Guide's reading. I took into account my peers advice to talk about the author which I have done in  my new conclusion. I also have included a quote which gives the reader some food for thought and gives them room to form their own personal opinion. I think this conclusion is a lot more effective in making the reader think.

Old Conclusion:
Audiobooks do not take away imagination from the reader, but rather, enhance it. Actors personify the characters in order to give them a more animated, lively feel. This way the reader feels like he or she is personally interacting with the characters and story instead of just having a one-sided relationship, which is usual with just a printed book. Storytelling itself dates back centuries and with the rapid rise of technology it will only continue to change forms and grow into new mediums. Audiobooks are only the beginning of this new bridge between the author and the reader. In years to come, audiobooks will continue to rise which will lessen the environmental impact and continue to grow the literary base in a new form.

Revised Conclusion:
A story is a story, no matter what medium it is told in. The continued rise of digital stories, especially audiobooks, will only continue to rise in the next couple decades. Schwartz acknowledges this growing trend in the past couple years and indicates its continued rise in the foreseeable future. Audiobooks have enhanced the act of storytelling by alleviating the task of writing, and storytelling itself may continue to change forms in the next couple decades. As Schwartz mentioned in his article, "Storytelling is a unique performance medium that has its own performance dances, that is unique to its own experience."

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