Analyzing Informational Texts:Mastery Test 4
excerpt from Funding for the Arts
1. Over the past few years there has been a steady erosion
of available funds for arts programs within public schools. 2.
Music in particular has been hit hard. 3. Perhaps parents and
school officials feel music programs are more of an accessory
than anything else. 4. However, these programs provide
valuable resources for students.
Select the correct answer.
Which sentence from the introductory paragraph states the author's thesis?
A. sentence 3
B.
sentence 1
Ос. .
sentence 2
OD.
sentence 4