Music in the Classroom

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What is the author's claim in the text?

• Students should be more energetic when they are learning.

• Teachers should play upbeat music in the classroom.

• Teachers understand that music can help students.

• Music in the classroom can have a positive effect on learning.

Which fact does the author use to support his claim?

• Teachers can choose from many styles of music.

• Music helps our brains memorize information.

• Students enjoy listening to music.

• Soft music is heard in hallways.

The author probably wrote the text for an audience of --

• students

• music teachers

• classroom teachers and principals

• parents and community members

Why is it important to use facts to support a claim in an argumentative text?

How did you use the critical thinking traits EXAMINE and LINK to help you identify the claim and the intended audience of this text?