Which statement best represents the controlling idea of the paragraph? Would you rather read a book or see the movie? Book lovers and movie
buffs debate this question passionately, and with the rising popularity
of young adult novels and films, teens' voices have become heard ever
more clearly. Although teen movies are incredibly popular, Book Buff
magazine reports that last year, book sales outpaced movie
attendance by 11 percent. Teens seem to agree that no matter how
advanced filmmaking becomes, the world created in a book's pages is
always better
A. Readers and moviegoers argue about whether the book or movie
version of a story is more enjoyable and meaningful.
B. Young adult book sales have increased because more teens want
to learn more about the characters in a movie.
C. More teens are reading, due to a rise in teen movies phat are based
on novels.
D. Teens enjoy both books and movies but have a preference for the
powerful experience created by books.