The total number of book titles

Answer choices

1. A

   Out of Scope3% picked this

   Television has, over the years, brought about a reduction in the amount of per capita

   The amount of per capita reading in North America is neither discussed nor implied by the statements above.

   3%
2. B

   Too Strong2% picked this

   The introduction of television usually brings about a decrease in

   It’s not even clear that television brought about a decrease in library use, let alone that television typically does so.

   2%
3. C

   Unsupported Relationship19% picked this

   Book publishers in North America now sell fewer copies per title than they sold in the

   With the number of book titles having increased and book sales having increased, it is unclear whether the number of copies sold per title has decreased.

   19%
4. D

   Correct66% picked this

   The availability of television does not always cause a decline in the annual number of book titles published or in

   Why this is right

   Since television became available to watch in North America at the same time as book sales increased and the number of book titles published increased. This implies that former (access to television) does not always cause the opposite of the latter (a decline in the annual number of book titles published or in the number of books sold.

   Skill tested: Most Supported · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   66%
5. E

   Too Strong10% picked this

   The introduction of television expanded the market for books in

   While there is a correlation between the introduction of television and an expanded market for books in North America, to suggest the relationship is causal goes too far.

   10%