Each of the Following Sentences States What You Are Trying

question 4

Multiple Choice

Each of the following sentences states what you are trying to persuade someone to do. Beneath each sentence are four reasons that attempt to convince this person that he or she should take this particular course of action. Select the reason that seems irrelevant, illogical, or untrue. If you wanted to persuade parents to enroll their children in piano lessons, you could say that

• A) learning to play a musical instrument improves mathematical reasoning.
• B) people who play piano are more talented than anyone else.
• C) kids who play instruments tend to get higher SAT scores.
• D) music training boosts many children's self-esteem by helping them discover hidden talents.

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