They compel the reader to give something of herself or himself to the text.

I wonder if other readers will give it a try?

No reader will give his undivided attention to every page.

Fast Company's 100,000 loyal readers had already given me permission to talk to them.

The reader gave her short shrift and went on reading.

The best reader in the service could not have given it the ring of conviction.

Still, readers give Review editors credit for doing their best.

If every reader gave $1, he said, the $5 million would be easy to reach.

For the most part, our readers give us the benefit of a doubt.