Music and the Brain:
1. How does Paragraph 5 refine the central idea of this passage?

It supports the claim that playing music increases people's efficiency in planning and time management.

It provides evidence that learning to play an instrument at an early age positively affects the part of the brain that processes information.

It supports the claim that those who play an instrument and music develop better senses.

It provides evidence that singing or playing an instrument provides stimulation to the brain.

4. What is the central idea of Paragraph 5 in this passage?


Playing an instrument while a child is still young is essential.

Music activates the right and left sides of the brain simultaneously.

Students who study music have better-developed language skills and executive function.

The executive function in the brain determines what must get done and the time it will take.

6. What tone does the phrase "the region where language production and auditory processing take place" give in Paragraph 3?


a critical tone

an optimistic tone

a scholarly tone

a reflective tone

9. What do the words active production suggest in Paragraph 4 of this passage?


Students respond better to music when they play it themselves.

Producing music shows activity in the brain.

Playing an instrument is beneficial to brain development.

Listening to music helps students appreciate class.