Question

discussion, peter shares his opinion about playing marching band: \everyone should join the ing band! making music with my friends is a lot of nd it improves my focus and attention in school.\

which fact best supports peters opinion?

students who listen to music while completing homework are often distracted
students who play an instrument get better grades than students who do not.
marching bands usually include woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments
marching bands were originally part of the military, used to direct troops on the battlefield

Explanation:

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Identify Peter's opinion and main claim

In the discussion, Peter shares his opinion about playing in a marching band: "Everyone should join the marching band! Making music with my friends is a lot of fun, and it improves my focus and attention in school." His core claim is that joining the marching band is beneficial because it improves focus, attention, and academic-related skills.

Evaluate the first option

The first option states: "Students who listen to music while completing homework are often distracted." This fact actually contradicts or weakens the idea that music helps with focus and schoolwork, so it does not support Peter's opinion.

Evaluate the second option

The second option states: "Students who play an instrument get better grades than students who do not." This is a factual statement that directly supports Peter's claim that playing in the band (which involves playing an instrument) improves focus and attention in school, leading to better academic performance.

Evaluate the remaining options

The third option ("Marching bands usually include woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments") and the fourth option ("Marching bands were originally part of the military, used to direct troops on the battlefield") are factual statements about the composition and history of marching bands. However, neither of these facts relates to or supports Peter's specific claim about personal focus, social enjoyment, or school performance.

Select the best supporting fact

During a Group Discussion, supporting an opinion requires evidence that directly connects to the claims made. The fact that instrument players get better grades provides strong, relevant evidence for Peter's claim about improved focus and school performance.
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Identify Peter's opinion and main claim

In the discussion, Peter shares his opinion about playing in a marching band: "Everyone should join the marching band! Making music with my friends is a lot of fun, and it improves my focus and attention in school." His core claim is that joining the marching band is beneficial because it improves focus, attention, and academic-related skills.

Evaluate the first option

The first option states: "Students who listen to music while completing homework are often distracted." This fact actually contradicts or weakens the idea that music helps with focus and schoolwork, so it does not support Peter's opinion.

Evaluate the second option

The second option states: "Students who play an instrument get better grades than students who do not." This is a factual statement that directly supports Peter's claim that playing in the band (which involves playing an instrument) improves focus and attention in school, leading to better academic performance.

Evaluate the remaining options

The third option ("Marching bands usually include woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments") and the fourth option ("Marching bands were originally part of the military, used to direct troops on the battlefield") are factual statements about the composition and history of marching bands. However, neither of these facts relates to or supports Peter's specific claim about personal focus, social enjoyment, or school performance.

Select the best supporting fact

During a Group Discussion, supporting an opinion requires evidence that directly connects to the claims made. The fact that instrument players get better grades provides strong, relevant evidence for Peter's claim about improved focus and school performance.
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