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For the first time since the 1940s, over 20 percent of
American high schoolers are currently enrolled at a
religious school. Compared to other developed
countries, the United States has traditionally had
high rates of alternative education, and the trend
appears to be still on the rise. In addition to
parochial schools, secular private high schools
currently account for 1) approximately 10 percent of
high school enrollment, and home-schooled
students for another 4 percent. ,
one out of three high school-age students is 2)
forgoing public education.
( a) In contrast
( b) Granted
( c) Moreover
( d) In short

the book says the correct answer is ( d). I do not understand how come ( d) is the correct choice for the question. I think the answer should be a choice ( a). what would you say?

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Top answer

The number of American high school students outside the public school system is: 20 % (religious) + 10% (private) + 4% (home) = 34% In short (or in summary) one third of the students are not in public schools. There is no contrast, it is just summarizing the information in the paragraph.

  • The number of American high school students outside the public school system is: 20 % (religious) + 10% (private) + 4% (home) = 34% In short (or in summary) one third of the students are not in public schools.
  • There is no contrast, it is just summarizing the information in the paragraph.
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The number of American high school students outside the public school system is:
20 % (religious) + 10% (private) + 4% (home) = 34%

In short (or in summary) one third of the students are not in public schools.

There is no contrast, it is just summarizing the information in the paragraph.

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