Question

consider this claim.
every elective curriculum should include a variety of choices in the fine arts, including chorus, band, orchestra, art,
and dance.
which statement provides the best support for this claim?
○ fine arts classes fit the school schedule, meeting three to five times per week.
○ fine arts classes hone observational skills that foster academic success.
○ participants in fine arts classes must also fulfill their academic requirements.
○ participants in fine arts classes meet with their peers and a certified instructor.

Explanation:

To support the claim that every elective curriculum should include fine arts choices, we need a reason that shows the value of fine arts in education.

• Option 1 (Fine arts classes fit the school schedule) only talks about scheduling, not why they should be included.
• Option 2 (Fine arts classes hone observational skills that foster academic success) explains a benefit (academic success) from taking fine arts, which directly supports including them in electives.
• Option 3 (Participants in fine arts classes must also fulfill their academic requirements) is about requirements, not the value of fine arts.
• Option 4 (Participants in fine arts classes meet with peers and an instructor) describes the class structure, not why they should be in the curriculum.

Answer:

B. Fine arts classes hone observational skills that foster academic success.