question 32 jessica began taking sailing lessons at a young age. (5) the watson family made the decision to…

question 32 jessica began taking sailing lessons at a young age. (5) the watson family made the decision to lead a less traditional lifestyle and moved onto a boat when jessica was eleven years old. (6) shortly after this transition, she began training extensively to become a competent sailor. (7) as her solo trip attests, her training was a success. (8) against all odds, and to the chorus of many critics, jessica set off on her solo adventure in october of 2009 on her yacht, ellas pink lady. (9) she incurred many challenges along the way that included weathering violent storms and turbulent seas. (10) jessicas boat rolled a shocking four times, but the champion sailor was able to right her ship and continue the journey. (11) jessica spent many days enjoying the solitude of a solo life at sea and surfing numerous waves. (12) she also took great care to journal her experience and to be careful about recording her own progress and pitfalls in a personal blog. (13) jessica completed her journey around the world in 210 days. (14) she came home a national hero, welcomed by the prime minister of australia, along with her family and friends. (15) for her adventurous spirit and bravery, jessica watson was named young australian of the year in 2011. which of the following sentences would be the most effective conclusion to the passage? a. many other young australians have also received this award for their bravery and courage. b. her example lives on in the hearts and minds of young sailors around the world. c. she is one of the youngest recipients of this prestigious award. d. her unconventional upbringing and early sailing experiences helped lead her to her success.

question 32 jessica began taking sailing lessons at a young age. (5) the watson family made the decision to lead a less traditional lifestyle and moved onto a boat when jessica was eleven years old. (6) shortly after this transition, she began training extensively to become a competent sailor. (7) as her solo trip attests, her training was a success. (8) against all odds, and to the chorus of many critics, jessica set off on her solo adventure in october of 2009 on her yacht, ellas pink lady. (9) she incurred many challenges along the way that included weathering violent storms and turbulent seas. (10) jessicas boat rolled a shocking four times, but the champion sailor was able to right her ship and continue the journey. (11) jessica spent many days enjoying the solitude of a solo life at sea and surfing numerous waves. (12) she also took great care to journal her experience and to be careful about recording her own progress and pitfalls in a personal blog. (13) jessica completed her journey around the world in 210 days. (14) she came home a national hero, welcomed by the prime minister of australia, along with her family and friends. (15) for her adventurous spirit and bravery, jessica watson was named young australian of the year in 2011. which of the following sentences would be the most effective conclusion to the passage? a. many other young australians have also received this award for their bravery and courage. b. her example lives on in the hearts and minds of young sailors around the world. c. she is one of the youngest recipients of this prestigious award. d. her unconventional upbringing and early sailing experiences helped lead her to her success.

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Brief Explanations:

The passage focuses on Jessica's unconventional upbringing, early sailing experiences, and her success in her solo - sailing journey. Option D ties all these elements together as a conclusion. Option A is about other Australians, not centered on Jessica. Option B is a bit too general about her example. Option C only mentions her being a young recipient of an award, not summarizing the overall story.

Answer:

D. Her unconventional upbringing and early sailing experiences helped lead her to her success.