Question

in a discussion, peter shares his opinion about playing in the 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.\
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:

Peter's opinion is that everyone should join the marching band, citing fun with friends and improved focus/attention in school as benefits. We need a fact that aligns with the academic benefit (better focus/attention leading to school success). The option about students who play instruments getting better grades directly supports the claim that band participation helps with school performance, which ties to his point about improved focus and attention. The other options either contradict, are irrelevant to his stated benefits, or are historical facts unrelated to his argument.

Answer:

Students who play an instrument get better grades than students who do not.