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You will come across many blogs written by famous personalities on different topics and issues. Read and make a list of at least ten blogs available on the internet. Read and summarise a blog and present it before the class.
| Sr.No. | The topic of the Blog | Name of the Blogger |
| 1. | Don’t teach kids how to read, teach them why. (https://www.teachthought.com/literacy stop-teaching-kids-how-to-read-reading-practice/) | Terry Heick |
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Solution
| Sr.No. | The topic of the Blog | Name of the Blogger |
| 1. | Don’t teach kids how to read, teach them why. (https://www.teachthought.com/literacy stop-teaching-kids-how-to-read-reading-practice/) | Terry Heick |
| 2. | How to unlock your hidden creative genius (https://jamesclear.com/creativity) | James Clear |
| 3. | How to maintain the right state of mind for exam preparation (https://www.toppr.com/bytes/right-state-of-mind-for-exam-preparation/) | Aparajeya |
| 4. | Fulfill your dream of studying abroad with PTE (https://yourstory.com/mystory/fulfill-your-dream-of-studyingabroadwith-pte) | Raman |
| 5. | Here’s a sweet spot between fashionable and environmentally friendly (https://www.thebetterindia.com/126430/boheco-india-hemp-fabrics/) | Rayomand Engineer |
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