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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #35672 Musical instrument
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Most children have an interest in learning to play a musical instrument at one point or another during their growing-up years. Parents need to take advantage of that urge to play when it appears. Some very small children become intrigued with music because they see their parents or their old siblings play. The Suzuki method of instruction capitalizes on that early willingness to learn by involving the parent and the child in the child's instructions. Elementary-aged youngsters often are exposed to stringed instruments or band instruments in their school music classes. Because kids like to do what other kids do, parents who are not musicians themselves can take advantage of both instruction and enthusiasm. It is at the middle school level; however, that peer pressure can really work to the benefit of parents who want to hear the sound of music around the house.

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Option 4: "At various points, parents can take advantage of their children's desire to play a musical instrument."

Explanation: This option accurately summarizes the author's opinion. The text discusses how parents can capitalize on their children's interest in music at different stages, from early childhood to middle school, highlighting the importance of parental involvement in nurturing this desire.

Option 1: "Most children have an interest in learning to play a musical instrument during their growing up years."

Explanation: While the text mentions that most children have an interest in learning to play a musical instrument, this option does not capture the author's broader opinion about how parents can leverage this interest at different stages. It is a true statement but does not encompass the main idea of parental involvement.

Option 2: "Some very small children become intrigued with music because they see their parents or siblings play."

Explanation: This statement is accurate as per the text, which highlights that small children are intrigued by music through observing family members. However, it is too narrow and does not reflect the overall theme of parental engagement throughout various stages of a child's musical interest.

Option 3: "Middle school children take delight at selecting and learning to play an instrument along with their parents."

Explanation: This option misrepresents the text. While it mentions middle school children, it inaccurately suggests that they learn instruments alongside their parents. The text emphasizes peer pressure as a motivating factor for children, rather than a shared learning experience with parents.

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