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question 19 of 20 :
select the best answer for the question.

1. read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.

\education is the foundation of our lives. there are many different styles of education around the world. in 2015, students in singapore and japan tested highest in science, reading, and math. test scores were compared with students all around the world. their success demonstrates that rigorous schooling is the key to success.\
from this introduction paragraph to a persuasive essay, whats the best choice for the writers thesis statement?

a. everyone would be lost without a strong educational foundation in their lives.

b. the test scores of japanese and singaporean students in 2015 were so high that students in other countries think that they cheated

c. its impossible to know which of the different styles of education around the world is the best

d. the success of japanese and singaporean students shows that rigorous schooling is the key to academic success

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Explanation:

To determine the best thesis statement, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The paragraph focuses on the success of Japanese and Singaporean students due to rigorous schooling, not on the general idea of being lost without education. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: The paragraph does not mention other countries thinking they cheated. This is an irrelevant and unsubstantiated claim. So B is incorrect.
• Option C: The paragraph presents the success of a particular educational style (rigorous schooling) as a key to success, not the impossibility of knowing the best style. So C is incorrect.
• Option D: The paragraph states that the success of Singaporean and Japanese students (who scored highest in science, reading, math) demonstrates that rigorous schooling is the key to success. This option directly reflects that idea, making it the best thesis statement.

Answer:

D. The success of Japanese and Singaporean students shows that rigorous schooling is the key to academic success.