Question

read part of this sentence from paragraph 7 of the passage.
... a softcover version of on the road is pliable enough to
carry in a pocket.
knowing that the french verb plier means \to bend,\ what does
the word pliable mean as it is used in this sentence?
the book is very thin and can be read easily.
the book is of lesser quality than other books.
the book is small enough to carry anywhere.
the book can be shaped to fit into a small space.
reading passage
7 it seems clear that some people feel strongly about the superiority of printed books
over e - books. why? first and foremost, when readers choose print books, they
choose to experience the physicality of the book: the cover that encloses and
protects what’s inside, its relative heft, the carefully chosen typeface and creamy -
colored paper. print book readers enjoy the feel of the book in their hands as well as
the texture and edges of each page. every book is unique. hotels offer copies of the
bible with black leather covers and gilded pages, a full set of the printed
encyclopedia britannica weighs as much as a human being, a softcover version of
on the road is pliable enough to carry in a pocket.
8 a major advantage of a print book, proponents say, is that you don’t need
electricity. with a print book, you never need a battery charge. while e - book
supporters suggest that e - books are greener than paper books, they should examine
these facts. according to treehugger.com, producing e - reading devices involves tens
of thousands of workers in more than thirty companies on three continents. in one
year, e - reader production released 2,350 million kilograms of carbon dioxide into the
atmosphere. furthermore, less than 10 percent of these devices are recycled, broken
and outdated devices end up in landfills. when you consider the production and

Explanation:

We know the French verb "plier" means "to bend". The word "pliable" here should relate to being able to bend. The sentence says the softcover book is pliable enough to carry in a pocket, meaning it can be shaped (bent) to fit into a small space. Let's analyze the options:

• Option 1: The sentence doesn't mention thinness or readability. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The sentence doesn't discuss quality. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The focus is on being able to bend to fit, not just being small. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Matches the meaning of "pliable" (able to bend) to fit into a pocket. Correct.

Answer:

The book can be shaped to fit into a small space.