Question

What does the author mean when she says, “The price of not reading

proficiently comes hard and fast and will often leave those who struggle
with a payment too heavy to ever pay back.” ? *

A. She doesn't know what it's like to be illiterate.
B. Being illiterate has consequences sometimes too great to fix.
C. Reading is not a necessary skill to be successful in life.
D. Learning to read in later years can often prove to be expensive.

Answer 1

b because the quote is talking about the consequences that come with "not reading proficiently" (illiteracy)