Wilson is writing an argument in favor of making music education mandatory in all middle schools. He included the following evidence to support his argument: “The study of music engages students in individual and group activities and develops creativity and problem-solving skills.” –National Association for Music Education

Which of the following reasons should Wilson use to connect this evidence to his claim?
A. Music classes are just as important as science classes.
B. Music education can help improve students’ abilities in many other areas.
C. Middle-school students need the creative outlet that is provided by music classes.
D. Middle-school students do not have time to take music classes outside of school hours.

Read the excerpt from "mother tongue." lately, i’ve been giving more thought to the kind of english my mother speaks. like others, i have described it to people as “broken” or “fractured” english. but i wince when i say that. it has always bothered me that i can think of no other way to describe it other than “broken,” as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness. what best supports the inference that tan believes nonstandard english is no less valid than standard english? tan spends a lot of time thinking about her mother’s “fractured” english. tan has trouble thinking of descriptive words when she is writing. tan’s american education makes it difficult for her to understand her mother. tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”