i disagree with the argument that tutoring can take place during "non-essential" classes. to begin with, i strongly resist the
label "non-essential." education is more than the ability to pass a standardized test: indeed, it is more than the acquisition of
knowledge. i believe that education is deeply intimately concerned with the development of the human person. students who
do not experience the thrill of performing in front of a live audience, the joy of creating poetry, or the satisfaction of strenuous
athletic training have been poorly served by the public school system.

9 according to the editorial, what would happen if schools took away non-essential classes?
a)
students would lose their break from the boredom of traditional classes.
b)
students would save both the district and taxpayers a lot of money.
c)
students would miss out on receiving a well-rounded education.
d)
students would perform more poorly on standardized tests.

recent brain research has shown some surprising benefits as a result of formal musical training. learning to play a musical instrument appears to develop parts of the brain that can even influence academic results. the studies indicate that the earlier a child begins training, the more benefits there are. one such study showed that children who began musical studies before the age of seven had a more developed brain in the region where language production and auditory processing take place. scientists believe there is mounting evidence to show that early musical training can improve brain function.

explanation:

a complex sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.  

to write complex sentences, we must use subordinating conjunctions.  

all the complex sentences begin with a subordinating conjunction and when it occurs, a comma must be place at the end of the dependent clause. on the contrary, if the sentence begins with an independent clause, then no comma is used.

after  

although  

as  

because  

before  

if  

since  

when  

for example,  

after she won the competition, she became very popular.  

although my father was hurt, he continued fighting for his rights.  

as all of you got a ten, you will be able to leave early today.  

before he went to the war, he asked his parents to bless him.  

if it is cold, i won’t go out.  

since you didn’t bring the homework, you will get low grades.  

when it is hot in the town, everyone goes to the beach.