Question

a student is writing a feature article for the school yearbook about the growth of extracurricular activities over the past school year. read the following excerpt from her draft and complete the task that follows. students at northern high school were very fortunate to experience the growth of extracurricular activities throughout this school year. in the past, the school’s small size was a factor in the limited availability of clubs; with fewer faculty members to serve as sponsors, the choices were very basic. the addition of community mentors and scheduled time for clubs within the school day encouraged an explosion of new opportunities for nhs students. not only did the number of activities increase, but there was also a wider assortment of enterprises available. these increases led to more students being able to enjoy the benefits of these types of programs. choose the sentence that provides the best concrete details to support the topic. a many clubs, like the honor society, participated in community service projects, fundraisers, and membership drives. b it is unlikely that this growth will continue; a new high school is slated to open next year, reducing the enrollment at nhs by 20 percent. c when surveyed, nearly 75 percent of students indicated that they would like to be more active in their school and community, but they saw lack of time as an issue.

Explanation:

The topic is the growth of extracurricular activities at Northern High School. Option A provides specific examples of clubs (Honor Society) and their activities (community - service projects, fundraisers, membership drives), which are concrete details supporting the growth of extracurriculars. Option B is about future enrollment changes and not related to the growth of activities. Option C is about students' general desire for more activity and time - related issues, not specific to the growth of activities.

Answer:

A. Many clubs, like the Honor Society, participated in community service projects, fundraisers, and membership drives.