In order to improve elementary students' reading ability, the author suggested that the school board should encourage schools to purchase audiobooks because some studies showed thatstudents who hear books are more likely to become able readers. The author made several mistake when presenting the above argument.

The biggest error the author committed is the conditions.
First of all, the author stated that many students are discouraged by the lonely activity of reading. The key word "lonely" already implied that the elementary kids want to read with companions because they are not willing to read alone. It doens't imply that books on tape can make them feel less lonely.
Second, right after presenting the fact that kids doesn't like lonely