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

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the writer wants to expand on the advice offered at the conclusion of the passage to bring the argument to a close. which of the following versions of the underlined portion of sentence 19 (reproduced below) most effectively accomplishes this goal?
in the end, readers need to choose the media that serves them best.
a best; not all students enjoy taking notes by hand in a print copy of a text.
b best; even the government realizes that digital books are the future of reading.
c best; they should reflect on which format suits their comfort level and immediate goal.
d best; after all, the future may be filled with audio and 3-d holographic books rather than digital or print.

Explanation:

The passage discusses students' preferences for digital or print books and the need for readers to choose the media that serves them best. To conclude the argument, we need an option that ties this idea together. Option C suggests students reflect on which format suits their comfort and immediate goals, which logically extends the advice about choosing the best media. Option A focuses on a specific note - taking preference, Option B brings in government (unrelated to the passage's focus on student choice), and Option D introduces future formats (not relevant to the current advice on choosing between digital and print now).

Answer:

C. best; they should reflect on which format suits their comfort level and immediate goal.