Question

Read the paragraph.

When Edgewood Middle School adopted a school recycling program, nearly 20% of the students brought in recyclables from home. ________ the recycling program was successful.

Which transition is the strongest in the final sentence?

This is an example
This proves
This implies
This means

Answer 1

"This proves"

"Proves" makes the strongest, most definitive claim. "Implies" is weaker, "means" is intermediate, and "is an example" doesn't assert success.