In this passage, Paul agrees that reading literature is necessary for individual improvement and societal advancement. However, she believes that "deep reading" differs from and is more effective than skimming articles on the Internet, using both fact and strong rhetoric to prove her point to be true.
First, Paul utilizes the appeal of ethos to convince readers that fiction readers are more empathetic than those who do not read by using studies from Mar and Oatley, distinguished scholars in the field of psychology whom agree with her. This immediately gives Paul's argument credibility, for readers are swayed to agree with scholars who have devoted years of their lives to studying a specific topic, the human brain in this case. Professionals