Question

1 multiple choice 1 point
we hear much troubled talk about children no longer reading. which of the following is true?
the situation has reached epidemic proportions as fewer and fewer kids are reading.
this is a major cause of the decline in publishings revenues.
nonetheless, the reality is that a large majority of children read for fun.
as a result, the federal government has begun early-reading programs in all 50 states.
2 true or false 1 point
as opposed to other mass media, conglomeration has yet to strike the book publishing industry.
true
false

Explanation:

For question 1: Popular narratives often overstate the decline in children's reading; research and data show a large majority of children still read for enjoyment. The other options are incorrect: the "epidemic" claim is overstated, publishing revenue declines stem from multiple factors not just children's reading, and federal early-reading programs are not universal across all 50 states.
For question 2: Conglomeration has heavily impacted the book publishing industry, with large media conglomerates owning many major publishing houses, so the statement is false.

Answer:

1. Nonetheless, the reality is that a large majority of children read for fun.
2. False