Explanation
Mark and Fatuma disagree on the primary cause of the decline in newspaper sales. Mark attributes it to the technological advantages of the Internet, while Fatuma attributes it to the outdated writing conventions of newspapers.
A. (Correct Response) Mark and Fatuma's disagreement centers on the reason readers are abandoning newspapers for Internet articles. Mark believes it's due to the speed of publishing online, while Fatuma argues it's the writing style of newspapers that's at fault, not the speed.
B. Fatuma believes newspaper articles are too long, but Mark does not address article length as a factor in the decline of newspaper sales.
C. While Fatuma mentions that Internet news articles get to the point, Mark's argument does not directly contradict this; his focus is on the immediacy of Internet publishing.
D. Fatuma does state this, but it is not the point of contention between her and Mark. Mark doesn’t argue whether newspaper writing conventions add to understanding; he focuses on technology.
E. Both Mark and Fatuma may agree that print newspapers cannot match the Internet's publishing speed, but they disagree on whether this is the reason for newspapers' decline in sales.