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Music education should be offered to children at an early age as part of the school syllabus. Psychologists working with children have found that interaction with sound and music at early stages of development can stimulate thought in ways that greatly enhance learning skills. In the same study, it was noted that since playing music involves active and passive coordination, and is usually enjoyed by children, it creates a suitable setting for intelligence development. However, in most schools, extra-curriculum activities are largely sports-related, with music being an elective subject.

Which of the following, if true, supports the argument's conclusion?


(A) Music can be used in therapy for adults with mental disorders.

(B) Although sport mostly focuses on hand-eye coordination, it also develops reasoning and social skills.

(C) It has been proven that cooperative group dynamics, even in first-grade classrooms, improves learning, and that music can create such dynamics.

(D) Music was found to have the strongest beneficial effect on young pupils when it is taught on a one-on-one basis.

(E) Since music is generally not an inherent part of the school syllabus, professional input and a great deal of effort will be needed to form the appropriate materials.


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(B) Although sport mostly focuses on hand-eye coordination, it also develops reasoning and social skills.

Music learning has a number of benefits , but still sports is the most famous extra curricular activity in schools . So to justify this we have to give a reason. Option B gives that. Hence B...
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I am so confused with this one. I see many selected B. I choosed C.

Can someone explain?

The conclusion of the paragraph:"Music education should be offered to children at an early age as part of the school syllabus." Why B support the conclusion here?
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Music education should be offered to children at an early age as part of the school syllabus. Psychologists working with children have found that interaction with sound and music at early stages of development can stimulate thought in ways that greatly enhance learning skills. In the same study, it was noted that since playing music involves active and passive coordination, and is usually enjoyed by children, it creates a suitable setting for intelligence development. However, in most schools, extra-curriculum activities are largely sports-related, with music being an elective subject.

Which of the following, if true, supports the argument's conclusion?


(A) Music can be used in therapy for adults with mental disorders.

(B) Although sport mostly focuses on hand-eye coordination, it also develops reasoning and social skills.

(C) It has been proven that cooperative group dynamics, even in first-grade classrooms, improves learning, and that music can create such dynamics.

(D) Music was found to have the strongest beneficial effect on young pupils when it is taught on a one-on-one basis.

(E) Since music is generally not an inherent part of the school syllabus, professional input and a great deal of effort will be needed to form the appropriate materials.


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Bunuel could you please give your explanation im a bit confused btw options C and E
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Music education should be offered to children at an early age as part of the school syllabus. Psychologists working with children have found that interaction with sound and music at early stages of development can stimulate thought in ways that greatly enhance learning skills. In the same study, it was noted that since playing music involves active and passive coordination, and is usually enjoyed by children, it creates a suitable setting for intelligence development. However, in most schools, extra-curriculum activities are largely sports-related, with music being an elective subject.

Which of the following, if true, supports the argument's conclusion?


(A) Music can be used in therapy for adults with mental disorders.

Incorrect.

To solve this Conclusion Strengthening question, first break down the argument. The first sentence is a recommendation (should) so it's the conclusion. The following 3 sentences are premises which report findings:

    Premise A: music can improve children's learning skills
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    Premise B: music can make children smarter
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    Premise C: the syllabus in most schools includes sports but not music
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    Conclusion: music should be included in the school syllabus from a young age

    Possible assumption: music is an appropriate subject for school education

    Strengthening Data: ?


You are required to find data that supports including music in the school syllabus. The correct answer could be one that confirms the argument's assumption.

This answer choice presents information that is irrelevant to the argument and to our task. Focus on the conclusion. It has nothing to do with adults. You should be looking for an answer choice that supports this conclusion.


(B) Although sport mostly focuses on hand-eye coordination, it also develops reasoning and social skills.

Incorrect.

This answer choice presents information that is irrelevant to the argument and to our task. Focus on the conclusion. It has nothing to do with sport. You should be looking for an answer choice that supports this conclusion.


(C) It has been proven that cooperative group dynamics, even in first-grade classrooms, improves learning, and that music can create such dynamics.

This answer choice supports the author's suggestion that music be taught at schools. If music creates dynamics that in turn improve learning (as stated in this answer choice), then it is clear that a school can gain a lot from introducing music into its syllabus.


(D) Music was found to have the strongest beneficial effect on young pupils when it is taught on a one-on-one basis.

Incorrect.

To solve this Conclusion Strengthening question, first break down the argument. The first sentence is a recommendation (should) so it's the conclusion. The following 3 sentences are premises which report findings:

    Premise A: music can improve children's learning skills
    +
    Premise B: music can make children smarter
    +
    Premise C: the syllabus in most schools includes sports but not music
    =
    Conclusion: music should be included in the school syllabus from a young age

    Possible assumption: music is an appropriate subject for school education

    Strengthening Data: ?


You are required to find data that supports including music in the school syllabus. The correct answer could be one that confirms the argument's assumption.

At best, this answer choice neither weakens nor strengthens the conclusion, as it revolves around private tutoring of music. It could also be seen as weakening the conclusion by showing that more of the pedagogic benefits of music are achieved when music is taught by a private tutor. In other words, children who learn music in school may not enjoy these benefits or only partially enjoy them.


(E) Since music is generally not an inherent part of the school syllabus, professional input and a great deal of effort will be needed to form the appropriate materials.

Incorrect.

This answer choice weakens the argument's conclusion by revealing the shortcomings of the author's plan - it will require much work.
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This is actually a really high quality question! Pretty tough. Didn't realise the very first sentence was actually the conclusion itself and the final sentence was more or less simply an illusion.
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Music education should be offered to children at an early age as part of the school syllabus. Psychologists working with children have found that interaction with sound and music at early stages of development can stimulate thought in ways that greatly enhance learning skills. In the same study, it was noted that since playing music involves active and passive coordination, and is usually enjoyed by children, it creates a suitable setting for intelligence development. However, in most schools, extra-curriculum activities are largely sports-related, with music being an elective subject.

Which of the following, if true, supports the argument's conclusion?


(A) Music can be used in therapy for adults with mental disorders.

(B) Although sport mostly focuses on hand-eye coordination, it also develops reasoning and social skills.

(C) It has been proven that cooperative group dynamics, even in first-grade classrooms, improves learning, and that music can create such dynamics.

(D) Music was found to have the strongest beneficial effect on young pupils when it is taught on a one-on-one basis.

(E) Since music is generally not an inherent part of the school syllabus, professional input and a great deal of effort will be needed to form the appropriate materials.


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