Question

read the paragraph. volunteering is a good way to gain skills and work experience. in a recent study, seventy - three percent of employers said theyd hire someone whod volunteered. among employers who had volunteered, ninety - four percent said that theyd seen benefits at work. students looking to improve their resumes should consider volunteering. which is the best way to revise the final sentence? \
\bigcirc the transition \in fact\ should be added to the beginning of the sentence to show the similarity among ideas in the paragraph. \
\bigcirc the transition \as a result\ should be added to the beginning of the sentence to sum up the argument in the paragraph. \
\bigcirc a quotation should replace the sentence to further support the argument in the paragraph. \
\bigcirc a fact should be added to the sentence to further support the argument in the paragraph.

Explanation:

The paragraph argues that volunteering helps gain skills/work experience, supported by study stats. The final sentence suggests students volunteer. To revise it, adding a fact (like another statistic or example) would further support the argument. Option A's "in fact" shows similarity but the sentence is a recommendation, not similar to prior. Option B's "as a result" implies a conclusion from prior, but the sentence is a recommendation, not a result. Option C: a quotation isn't needed as the study is already cited. Option D: adding a fact (e.g., another benefit of volunteering) would strengthen the argument for students to volunteer.

Answer:

D. A fact should be added to the sentence to further support the argument in the paragraph.