▶ Your Answer : In the reading passage, there is ample
support for the author’s claim that compulsory music classes in high schools
can cause a couple of problems.
However, the professor in the lecture gives
several reasons as a rebuttal to the author’s point.
First, the professor contends that music
classes are actually useful. In reality, studying music helps students improve
academically and achieve better grades. The professor explains that these CEOs
all have had music classes back in their high schools.
This casts doubt on the reading passage’s
claim that taking music classes prevent students from building up their
careers.
Next, the professor insists that grading is
quite fair. Students are not only evaluated by their given talent but also by
many factors such as attendance, class participation and understanding of
musical theories. If students study hard, they are sure to get good grades.
This counters the reading passage’s
assertion that grading is unfair in music classes so it might hinder college
admission possibilities. |