Question

Read the conclusion to a personal statement about Javed’s summer as a lifeguard.

(1) Overall, my time spent working as a lifeguard has changed my life and shaped my future. (2) Not only have I gained valuable physical skills, but I also have learned a lot about responsibility. (3) That knowledge has helped me hone my leadership skills. (4) I’m excited to use all that I’ve learned to help me succeed in a career with the Coast Guard.

Why does Javed include sentences 2 and 3?

to show his next step
to restate his purpose
to clarify his overall topic
to reflect on his experiences

Answer 1

to reflect on his experiences — sentences 2 and 3 give specific things he learned (skills, responsibility, leadership) that support and elaborate on the overall claim in sentence 1.