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When I think about the topic I'm writing about, I'll assume I know a lot about that topic. However, during research I usually find a lot more information and develop my background knowledge about that topic, and it will change the way I look at the topic.
When speaking, I will have more facts and information to prove that I know a lot about the topic. It helps me to retain the information better, because my writing equal my knowledge and thought.
Writing and reading are considered as active ways of perceiving information. Therefore, reading and writing help to retain the information better and recall.