A prominent media scholar named Marshall McLuhan once stated, "People don't actually read newspapers. They step into them every morning like a hot bath." In other words, a printed newspaper offers more than information. It is an experience.
Countless readers cherish their daily ritual of reading the morning paper and rely on it for their news. Yet today, many newspapers are ceasing publication of their print version and moving to online only. This is a tragic mistake. While the internet is a wonderful resource, a printed newspaper offers several important benefits that an electronic news source. cannot. Print newspapers still have value.
What is the most likely reason that the author includes the quotation by Marshall McLuhan in this paragraph?
A To suggest that reading newspapers and taking baths are both luxuries reserved for special
occasions
®. To emphasize that seemingly tedious activities like reading newspapers and taking baths have
great value
© To argue that reading newspapers, like taking baths, is less appealing than it once was
• To show that reading newspapers, like taking baths, is an immersive and joyful experience