Eng DOL 1/9Instrument Fair Quiz

What is a claim in an argumentative text?

Which sentence from paragraph 3 explains what claim the principal is making in this paragraph? Highlight/underline the correct answer.

• Learning to play an instrument can be helpful to students in many ways.

• First of all, being part of the band gives students the chance to meet others and learn a new skill.

• Some students find that the people they are with in band class become their friends for years to come.

• And learning something new helps students feel more sure of themselves when they go on to try other new things that might seem hard.

What claim does the principal make about the impact of playing an instrument on a student's academic performance? Playing an instrument has no effect on students' performance in other classes. Learning and practicing music can help students' brains grow, leading to improved performance in other school subjects. The Instrument Fair is the only opportunity for students to try different instruments. Playing an instrument is primarily for socializing and making friends.

Which statement is a claim the principal makes in this text? Every student should have a favorite instrument. Band is more important than other school activities. Playing an instrument can help a student do well in school. Students who are in band have more friends than other students.

How would you change the claim in this text if you would write it?