A writer wants to make the following claim:

Music education should be required not just in elementary school but in middle and high school, as well.

Which of the following would provide the most convincing support for this claim?

-Letters from parents and teachers supporting the inclusion of music education in upper grades

-Editorials that claim students who participate in music education perform better in college

-Statements from notable performing arts schools about the value of music education

- Data from studies showing the mental and educational benefits of music education

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Annalise Ferrell

English

23 May, 20:12

A writer wants to make the following claim:

Music education should be required not just in elementary school but in middle and high school, as well.

Which of the following would provide the most convincing support for this claim?

-Letters from parents and teachers supporting the inclusion of music education in upper grades

-Editorials that claim students who participate in music education perform better in college

-Statements from notable performing arts schools about the value of music education

- Data from studies showing the mental and educational benefits of music education

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Miguel · Answer 1

Data from studies showing the mental and educational benefits of music education; I'd say this is your best answer.

To be persuasive you'd want to include facts and answer choice D) seems to be most reasonable.