Examine this PSA. Expand Image If the creator of this PSA wanted to encourage kids to read more by featuring an important fact or statistic about the benefit of reading, which would be the best fact or statistic to add?
Answer
A
Statistics show that there are as many as 775 million adults who cannot read and write worldwide, 64 percent of whom are women.
B
Students who read below grade level are twice as likely to drop out of high school than those who read at or above grade level.
C
It is estimated that only one-third of eighth graders and students entering high school are considered proficient in reading.
D
Research has found a direct link between the amount of time children read for pleasure and their academic reading achievement.
Explanation
The PSA is meant to encourage children to read more, so the most useful fact is one showing a benefit of reading. Choice D connects time spent reading for pleasure with stronger academic reading achievement. Choices A and C describe literacy levels, while B focuses on the risk of dropping out rather than a direct benefit of reading.
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