Read the passage. All students should complete some type of post-secondary education after high school graduation. Setting this goal and reaching it prepares students for patterns of lifelong goal-setting and teaches them some very important life lessons. People who don’t set personal goals are like rafts being adrift at sea. They never know where they are or where they are going. Goal-setting teaches students that having a set destination gives their lives purpose and structure. Goals motivate them to turn their thoughts, dreams, and ideas into reality. They learn new things and how to accomplish their goals. Students who stay true to their goals also learn that some things are worth waiting for. The key? Keeping the personal ship on course. Which statement best expresses the claim?
Having a specific goal is like having a life raft on a journey.
It is important for students to continue their education after high school.
Reaching a destination is more important than having a goal.
It is necessary that students strive to graduate from high school.