The reading passage claims that the carved stone balls were used for specific purposes and meanings and provides three theories for supporting the idea. However, the lecturer states that it is unconvincing to justify the claims and refutes each of the reasons.
First, the reading passage makes the point that the carved stone balls were designed for hunting and fighting purpose. The lecturer disagrees and continues to say that it is unlikely to prove they were weapons. The lecturer then states that many of the weapons used must have had cracks and been broken because they might have used in fights. As stated in the reading, the found parts are well preserved, which is not probable for this case.
Second, although the reading statement claims that balls were used as a weighing system and measure, the professor contrasts that these balls are not consistent in their masses. The professor explains that two balls with the same size have different weighs, where it is no possible to use them as a weighing system.
Finally, the reading states that the carved stone balls were used as a mark to show the social status of their possessors. The lecturer, meanwhile, firmly believes that it is highly unlikely to interpret these designs as a mark for social status. The lecturer provides an example of the same story about the past in which people buried their dead with the carved stones on the graves, but these balls were not found on the graves. Therefore, this theory is false and unacceptable.
The
reading
passage claims that the
carved
stone
balls were
used
for specific purposes and meanings and provides three theories for supporting the
idea
.
However
, the
lecturer
states that it is unconvincing to justify the claims and refutes each of the reasons.
First
, the
reading
passage
makes
the point that the
carved
stone
balls
were designed
for hunting and fighting purpose. The
lecturer
disagrees and continues to say that it is unlikely to prove they were weapons. The
lecturer
then states that
many
of the weapons
used
must
have had cracks and
been broken
because
they might have
used
in fights. As stated in the
reading
, the found parts are
well preserved
, which is not probable for this case.
Second, although the
reading
statement claims that balls were
used
as a weighing system and measure, the professor contrasts that these balls are not consistent in their masses. The professor
explains
that two balls with the same size have
different
weighs, where it is
no
possible to
use
them as a weighing system.
Finally
, the
reading
states that the
carved
stone
balls were
used
as a mark to
show
the social status of their possessors. The
lecturer
, meanwhile,
firmly
believes that it is
highly
unlikely to interpret these designs as a mark for social status. The
lecturer
provides an example of the same story about the past in which
people
buried their dead with the
carved
stones
on the graves,
but
these balls were not found on the graves.
Therefore
, this theory is false and unacceptable.