Question

1. which of the following describes the authors main purpose in the text?

a. to offer teenagers fun and engaging alternatives to spending time with digital media
b. to emphasize the disadvantages of spending more time online and less time reading
c. to show how reading from digital devices is not as beneficial as reading from paper sources
d. to speculate how teenagers will be impacted in the future if they continue to rely on digital devices

Explanation:

To determine the author's main purpose, we need to analyze the overall message of the text. Option B seems most likely as it focuses on the common theme in texts about digital - media overuse, which is highlighting the drawbacks of excessive online time and reduced reading time.

Answer:

B. to emphasize the disadvantages of spending more time online and less time reading