Examine this PSA. Expand Image If the creator of this PSA wanted to encourage kids to read more by showing what can happen if kids do not become proficient readers, which would be the best fact to add?
Answer
A
Research has found a direct link between the amount of time children read for pleasure and their reading achievement.
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
Statistics show that there are as many as 775 million adults who cannot read and write worldwide, 64 percent of whom are women.
D
It is estimated that only one-third of eighth graders and students entering high school are considered proficient in reading.
Explanation
Choice B directly shows a possible consequence of not becoming a proficient reader: students who read below grade level are twice as likely to drop out of high school. The other choices describe reading habits or literacy statistics, but do not connect low reading proficiency to a consequence for students as clearly.
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