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. What counterclaim is presented in the paragraph?
Answer
A
Studies show children who participate in music achieve high grades.
B
Children who participate in music also perform better on standardized tests.
C
School music programs are expensive and time-consuming.
D
Participating in music programs has been shown to improve student learning.
Explanation
A counterclaim is an opposing viewpoint that the writer acknowledges before giving reasons for their own position. The paragraph says that many people feel school music programs are expensive and time-consuming, then counters that concern by describing their benefits for learning. So the counterclaim is that school music programs are expensive and time-consuming.
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