Question 18 • FL-1001420-AP English Language and Composition Sem 1 - Flex
In sentence 13 (reproduced below), the writer wants to introduce Mike Rowe’s perspective on earning a university degree to integrate it into the line of reasoning in the passage.Mike Rowe, a popular Discovery Show host, has strong feelings about this, though: "Just because you’re passionate about something doesn’t mean you won’t suck at it. And just because you’ve earned a degree in your chosen field, it doesn’t mean you’re going to find your ‘dream job.’”
Answer
A
(As it is now)
B
Television icon and trade school advocate Mike Rowe does not hesitate to share his strong feelings about the topic with graduating seniors
C
However, Mike Rowe, host of the Discovery Channel’s documentary series Dirty Jobs, offers students a wake-up call about a stark, but important, reality
D
Mike Rowe, beloved host of the Discovery Channel show Dirty Jobs, strongly encourages students to save their passions for their hobbies
Explanation
Choice C best introduces Rowe’s point as a counterpoint to the idea that a degree guarantees a dream job. The transition “However” signals a contrast, and “offers students a wake-up call” leads naturally into his warning that passion and a degree do not ensure success or a dream job. Choice D claims he encourages students to keep their passions as hobbies, which his quotation does not say.
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