Question

why most likely does the point author link volunteering with better academic achievement (paragraph 5)?
a. to suggest the link only exists because most teenage volunteering is currently optional
b. to question whether it is fair that only students at the top of their class get to volunteer
c. to illustrate that there is no limit to the amount of multitasking teenagers can do
d. to imply that students grades might improve once they begin volunteering

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The author is not suggesting the link exists only due to volunteering being optional. The focus is on the connection to academic achievement, not the optionality of volunteering.
• Option B: There's no indication the author is questioning fairness regarding top - class students volunteering. The question is about the link to academic achievement, not fairness in who gets to volunteer.
• Option C: The link between volunteering and academic achievement has nothing to do with the limit of teenagers' multitasking. This option is irrelevant.
• Option D: If the author links volunteering with better academic achievement, it is reasonable to imply that students' grades might improve when they start volunteering, as this directly relates to the connection between the two.

Answer:

D. To imply that students’ grades might improve once they begin volunteering