Critical Reasoning

Educator: Despite claims that books offer a better reading experience than electronic readers, a recent study found 90% of subjects demonstrated an increased ability to recall facts when that material was presented on an electronic reader rather than on the printed page. Therefore, if the reader hopes to have a deeper understanding of the material he or she is reading, that person should study using an electronic reader.

Which of the following calls into question the conclusion of the educator?

A) The ability to recall information while taking part in a study is similar to the ability to recall information when one reads for leisure.
B) Reading comprehension depends on how well one is able to connect facts not on how well one is able to recall facts in isolation.
C) Electronic readers may be filled with hyperlinks, which can be highly distracting.
D) Those who claim that reading on actual paper improves retention rate cite the importance of where on the page text is located.
E) Amongst adults, electronic readers are quickly displacing books as the preferred medium for reading.

OA B

Source: Magoosh