Question

questions 6–9 are based on the following passage. the passage below is a draft. reading digital vs. print books (1) in recent years, many colleges and high schools have begun transitioning students from print to digital books, with states like florida and california even passing legislation to support this transition. (2) the process began over a decade ago, with textbook companies making online versions accessible to students. (3) today, schools are increasingly discontinuing the use of print books. (4) such a move decidedly has both benefits and drawbacks. (5) when i was a high school teacher, i found that the majority of my students greatly preferred print books. (6) some felt more engaged by the tactile experience of making notes in smooth blue ink on the soft textured pages, while others felt it was easier to read from a page than a tiny phone screen. (7) however, a handful of students chose to use a kindle or ipad, making annotations in google docs, because typing their analyses and reading on a backlit screen with adjustable print size worked best for them. (8) most educators support options, and research tends to agree: students the introductory claim and focus the audience on the argument of the passage. which of the following sentences best accomplishes this purpose? a neuroscientists recently documented that people use different parts of their brains for reading digital texts than for texts in traditional print. b in 2014, north carolina’s state board of education passed an initiative focused on the development and implementation of digital learning standards, to ensure that students gain the technological skills necessary for future success. c in 2017, congress passed legislation committing $5 million to ensure that the over 12 million college students enrolled in undergraduate programs have the option to use digital textbooks. d the united states government spent over $4.5 trillion in 2019, with over $70.5 billion funding various education initiatives to better engage students.

Explanation:

The passage's argument is about the transition from print to digital books in schools and student preferences. Option A discusses neuroscientists' findings on how brains process digital vs. print texts, which relates to the passage's focus on reading digital vs. print. Option B is about North Carolina's digital learning standards, not directly about digital vs. print reading. Option C is about college students' digital textbook options, while the passage focuses on K - 12. Option D is about government education funding, irrelevant to the argument. So A is best.

Answer:

A. Neuroscientists recently documented that people use different parts of their brains for reading digital texts than for texts in traditional print.