Question

Read a second text about book deserts.
In 2014, researchers combed bookstores throughout Anacostia, an impoverished area in Washington, D.C., that is home to over four thousand children. They found only five books in the K–12 range. Anacostia is a book desert, an area in which children lack access to books. Book deserts raise concerns among educational experts because book exposure is linked to both language growth and better performance in school. Yet Anacostia has a public library; shouldn't that solve the problem? Unfortunately, people living in poverty are much less likely to use libraries than those with higher incomes. The reasons are complex, but fines for overdue books are certainly part of the problem. To improve access, many librarians are advocating that these fines be abolished.
Select all the details that are included in the text.
A. People with low income may be reluctant to use libraries because of late fees.
B. Books can help children improve their language skills.
C. To increase book ownership, vending machines that dispense free books have been installed.
D. Owning books improve students' performance in school more than just reading books.

Answer 1

A and B.

A — the text says fines for overdue books are part of why people in poverty are less likely to use libraries.
B — the text says book exposure is linked to language growth.