Question

Identify the best topic sentence for the following paragraph:
In European universities, students do not need to attend classes. As a matter of fact, German professors usually do not even know the names of their students. On the contrary, in the United States, students must attend every class and may be penalized for not doing so. Additionally, in the European system, students usually only have to appear for one comprehensive examination after their four or five years of study. On the other hand, in the American system, each semester ends with an exam and there are numerous assignments, quizzes, and tests throughout the semester.

• A. Students prefer to study in Europe rather than America.
• B. University systems can vary considerably from country to country.
• C. There is considerable debate as to which is better: the European education system or the American education system.
• D. The American education system is more rigorous than the European education system.

Answer 1

The correct option is B University systems can vary considerably from country to country.

The best topic sentence for the paragraph is Option B. A topic sentence depicts the overall idea of the paragraph in brief and in this option the diversity in university systems in depicted appropriately. Options A, C and D are incorrect as all of these options are bringing in a comparison between the two universities as to which one is better, but that is not the central idea of the paragraph. The paragraph just mentions about the two systems.