Question

read this body paragraph from a research - based essay. just as most high school students have a choice in what interests to pursue, their parents also have a choice. they must decide what role to play in nurturing their teens interests. according to research, a parents behavior toward a child engaged in an extracurricular activity directly affects the childs behavior. dr. yuma blankenship states that a parents behavior, such as emotional support and modeling, can influence a childs beliefs and value system both in and out of the activity that the child is participating in (knight 7). which statement is the best evaluation of this paragraph? the paragraph is sound but needs more supporting evidence to be complete. the paragraph does not have a topic sentence, so it is only partially complete. the paragraph needs to be completely revised, since it lacks focus and clarity. the paragraph is less effective after the first sentence because of its disconnected ideas.

Explanation:

The paragraph starts with a general - idea about high - school students and parents having choices. It then moves to how a parent's behavior affects a child in extracurricular activities and cites a source. However, more evidence like specific examples or additional research could strengthen it.

Answer:

The paragraph is sound but needs more supporting evidence to be complete.