Examine this PSA. Open image in full-screen view 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
Statistics show that there are as many as 775 million adults who cannot read and write worldwide, 64 percent of whom are women.
C
It is estimated that only one-third of eighth graders and students entering high school are considered proficient in reading.
D
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.
Explanation
Choice D connects reading below grade level with a serious possible consequence: students who read below grade level are twice as likely to drop out of high school. That fact could encourage kids to read more by showing what may happen if they do not become proficient readers. The other choices describe reading habits or literacy statistics, but not a specific consequence for students who struggle with reading.
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