Question 18 • FL-1001420-AP English Language and Composition Sem 1 - Flex
The writer wants to add a new sentence at the end of the fourth paragraph (sentences 11–15) to show how the information in the paragraph serves as evidence for the passage’s primary claim. Which of the following choices best accomplishes this goal?
Answer
A
In some cases, people reported noticeably altered moods and a generally improved sense of well-being after spending time with friends or family.
B
When a group of students were surveyed, many reported that working in groups helped them to feel less stressed and anxious during the semester.
C
In fact, a study in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry underlined the importance of social connectedness, concluding that “the psychological resources conferred by social connectedness can act as a ‘social cure’ for psychological ill-health.”
D
As Professor Brené Brown notes, people are wired to belong, and “when those needs are not met, we don’t function as we were meant to.”