Question

use the sentences to answer the question. mr. melez was always pushing us to get better and better as an orchestra, always offering the same refrain, \practice makes perfect.\ based on the context, which dictionary definition describes the meaning of refrain? refrain (rə fran) v. 1. stop from doing something n. 2. repeated lines in a poem or song 3. a statement or comment that is often repeated 4. music that is repeated (1 point) ○ definition 4 ○ definition 3 ○ definition 2 ○ definition 1

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "refrain" in the context, we analyze each definition:

• Definition 1: "stop from doing something" does not fit as the context is about a repeated statement, not stopping an action.
• Definition 2: "repeated lines in a poem or song" is too specific to poetry/songs, while the context is about a repeated comment, not lines in a poem/song.
• Definition 3: "a statement or comment that is often repeated" matches the context, as Mr. Melez repeatedly says "Practice makes perfect".
• Definition 4: "music that is repeated" is about music, not a statement, so it does not fit.

Answer:

B. definition 3