Question

Read the paragraph.

School administrators should be encouraged to increase funding for music education. Many feel that school music programs are expensive and time-consuming. However, participating in band, orchestra, or chorus has been shown to improve student learning. Studies show that children who participate in school music programs achieve higher grades than students who do not. They also perform better on standardized tests.

How does evidence support the rebuttal in this paragraph?

The study supports the argument that school music programs are expensive.
The study supports the argument that school music programs improve student learning.
The study shows that children in school music programs do not achieve high grades.
The study shows that children in school music programs do not perform well on tests.

Answer 1

The study supports the argument that school music programs improve student learning.

Reason: it reports that children in music programs achieve higher grades and perform better on standardized tests, which directly supports improved learning.