Question

Identify the sentence which supports or elaborates on the given topic sentence:
Parents are progressively opting to send their children to private schools rather than public schools.

• A. Private school funding has increased considerably in the past few years.
• B. There are many reasons for this.
• C. The quality of education at private schools parallels or goes beyond that at public schools.
• D. Unfortunately, the average scores of students are better at public schools than at private schools.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A Private school funding has increased considerably in the past few years.
C The quality of education at private schools parallels or goes beyond that at public schools.

The sentences which support or elaborate the given topic sentence is Option A and C. Option A states that due to increased number of students in private schools their funding has increased in past few years. Option C states that due to better quality of education, people tend to get their children admitted in private schools than in public schools. Option B is incorrect as it does not elaborate any fact. Option D is incorrect as it elaborates the fact inappropriately here.