Question

Read the paragraph.

Music is an important element of a student’s education. One study says that schools with music programs had graduation rates of about ninety-three percent. In schools without music programs, the graduation rate dropped to around seventy-two percent.

Which sentence most effectively completes the paragraph?

This is just one example of the benefits schools get from offering music classes to their students.
A study from Columbia University says that music students have more self-confidence.
Schools should also think about adding other types of arts education, such as theater arts programs.
Some statistics note that music students score better on English and math standardized tests

Answer 1

This is just one example of the benefits schools get from offering music classes to their students.

Reason: it clearly summarizes and concludes the paragraph by tying the graduation-rate data back to the general point about music’s benefits. The other choices introduce new claims or recommendations that would shift focus rather than wrap up the paragraph.