English MCQ #10313

Read the following passage: "Throughout history, societies that have invested in education have demonstrated greater resilience in times of economic hardship. The correlation is not coincidental: an educated populace adapts more readily to changing labour markets and generates innovative solutions to systemic problems." What is the author's IMPLICIT CLAIM in this passage?

English MCQ #10313

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Read the following passage: "Throughout history, societies that have invested in education have demonstrated greater resilience in times of economic hardship. The correlation is not coincidental: an educated populace adapts more readily to changing labour markets and generates innovative solutions to systemic problems." What is the author's IMPLICIT CLAIM in this passage?

    • A) Economic hardship is inevitable in all societies
    • B) Labour market changes cause educational investment to rise
    • C) Education is a key factor in a society's long-term economic resilience
    • D) Innovation is only possible in highly educated societies

    Answer: Education is a key factor in a society's long-term economic resilience

    Explanation: The author does not state the claim in a single explicit thesis sentence, but the evidence presented — correlation between education investment and resilience, plus the explanation of why — together imply that education drives long-term economic strength. An implicit claim must be inferred from the cumulative evidence.