Although elementary school children have traditionally received considerable instruction in creating visual art, there has been no such instruction in music. Consequently, in contrast to the situation for visual art, most people as adults do not recognize the artistic intention of composers. To remedy this situation, a few educators now recommend teaching elementary schools students to compose music.
Which of the following, if true, is the strongest basis for arguing that implementation of the recommendation will not lead to the desired result?
A) Few elementary schools students are likely to create superior compositions.
B) Traditional education facilitates the appreciation of visual art, but not the recognition of the artistic intentions of artists.
C) More people report that they enjoy music than report that they enjoy visual art.
D) Some composers have had little formal instruction in composition.
E) The recommendation is based on the results of a controlled longitudinal study conducted in three schools within a single city.
I've understood the premises and conclusion clearly. The reccomendation here is that teaching elementary school students to compose music shall help them recognize the artisitc intention of composers.
But, how do I eliminate options here? Can somebody please guide?
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Conclusion is: To remedy the situation that most people as adults do not recognize the artistic intention of composers a few educators now recommend teaching elementary school students to compose music.
Premise is: students receive training in creating visual art and they recognize the intention of visual artists.
Now we want to show that this PLAN will not achieve the GOAL.
Choice B gives us just that answer that makes the plan seem unlikely to work. The evidence for having this music education is that the same education in visual arts has worked. But choice B says that visual arts education has not actually helped people to recognize the intention of visual artists. Well that takes out the only evidence for having music instruction.
Does that make sense?
Premise is: students receive training in creating visual art and they recognize the intention of visual artists.
Now we want to show that this PLAN will not achieve the GOAL.
Choice B gives us just that answer that makes the plan seem unlikely to work. The evidence for having this music education is that the same education in visual arts has worked. But choice B says that visual arts education has not actually helped people to recognize the intention of visual artists. Well that takes out the only evidence for having music instruction.
Does that make sense?
