▶ Your Answer : The reading passage suggests three theories that explain how the ceramic discs were used. The lecturer, however, refers to the inaccuracies in each of these theories. To begin with, the lecturer argues that we can not find any stain or burn which might happened if discs have been used as a cooking pan, indicating that those were not for cooking utensils. This is in complete opposition to the point made in the reading passage, stating that ceramics were for eating. Furthermore, the second assertion, that the purpose of portrays were for musical instrument, is refuted by the lecturer. He explains that the ceramic is inappropriate material for drum. Ceramic can be easily broken with repeat hitting, so if they want to make drum, they should have utilized wood instead of fragile ceramic. This is why the lecturer contradicts the second point of the reading passage. Finally, regarding for the last point about using ceramic as a mirror, the writer of the reading passage argues that discs were for reflecting people. However, the lecturer contends that they were not mirrors because there is a decoration which is meaningless if it was used for mirror. Moreover, it would be much useful if they use filled water than copper itself. |