Writing an Argumentative Essay about Fire Prevention
Question 17 • TX-English I B-CR
Read the paragraph.Music is an important element of a student’s education. One study says that schools with music programs had graduation rates of about ninety-three percent. In schools without music programs, the graduation rate dropped to around seventy-two percent.
Answer
A
This is just one example of the benefits schools get from offering music classes to their students.
B
A study from Columbia University says that music students have more self-confidence.
C
Schools should also think about adding other types of arts education, such as theater arts programs.
D
Some statistics note that music students score better on English and math standardized tests.
Explanation
The paragraph gives one piece of evidence that music programs benefit students: schools with music programs have a 93% graduation rate, compared with 72% at schools without them. Choice A best follows this evidence by describing it as one example of music classes’ benefits. The other choices introduce claims or suggestions that the paragraph does not discuss.
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