The writer wants to add information to the end of sentence 1 (reproduced below) to introduce the central comparison in the passage. When I decided to major in English, I bought an electronic reading device, or “e-reader.”

Which of the following versions of the underlined portion of sentence 1 most effectively accomplishes this goal?
A. “e-reader,” because even though I love literature, I also am interested in technology.

B. “e-reader,” to use instead of print books in my college literature classes.

C. “e-reader”; I later decided to also pursue a minor in business administration.

D. “e-reader,” which was highly recommended by my parents, who both love their e-readers.

E. “e-reader”; I also purchased a laptop computer and noise-canceling headphones.

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