Question
excerpt from Funding for the Arts
1. Over the past few years there has been a steady erosion of available funds for arts programs within public schools. 2. Music in particular has been hit hard. 3. Perhaps parents and school officials feel music programs are more of an accessory than anything else. 4. However, these programs provide valuable resources for students.
3
Select the correct answer.
Which sentence from the introductory paragraph states the author’s thesis?
A.
sentence 2
B.
sentence 3
C.
sentence 4
D.
sentence 1
1. Over the past few years there has been a steady erosion of available funds for arts programs within public schools. 2. Music in particular has been hit hard. 3. Perhaps parents and school officials feel music programs are more of an accessory than anything else. 4. However, these programs provide valuable resources for students.
3
Select the correct answer.
Which sentence from the introductory paragraph states the author’s thesis?
A.
sentence 2
B.
sentence 3
C.
sentence 4
D.
sentence 1
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is C. sentence 4.
This sentence highlights the value that music programs provide to students, which aligns with the author's argument about the importance of funding for the arts.
This sentence highlights the value that music programs provide to students, which aligns with the author's argument about the importance of funding for the arts.