Question

our music teacher is helping us to become more open - minded. during class, she plays all different types, or genres, of music when listening to new music, she wants us to follow these steps before we share our reactions with the class: 1. consider the entire piece of music. 2. give it a chance before deciding whether or not you enjoy it. 3. refrain from asking other students what they think until you form your own opinion. thesaurus refrain (ree·frayn) v. avoid, deny, halt, fight which means the same as refrain as it is used in the passage? 1. give up 2. pass over 3. hold back 4. wrestle away

Explanation:

1. Analyze the meaning of "refrain" in the passage: The sentence "Refrain from asking other students what they think until you form your own opinion" means to hold back from asking.
2. Analyze each option:

• Option 1 "give up" means to stop trying, which doesn't match "refrain" here.
• Option 2 "pass over" means to skip, not related to holding back.
• Option 3 "hold back" matches the meaning of refraining (avoiding or holding back from an action).
• Option 4 "wrestle away" means to take by force, which is irrelevant.

Answer:

1. hold back