Question

No ideal voice exists, but a natural voice does exist. For years our culture has valued low voices more than high voices, in both men and women. Many people, because of the prestige associated with having a low voice, deliberately alter their voice from their natural pitch. This can eventually cause vocal damage.
What is the main idea of the passage?

Using a natural voice is more important than using an ideal voice.
A low voice is preferred in men and women.
Using an unnaturally low voice hurts your throat.

Answer 1

Using a natural voice is important than using an ideal voice. The passage tells us that many people that have the prestige of having a low voice, try to alter their voice, which can cause voice damage. While Choice C is correct, it is not the main idea, while Choice A would be.

Answer 2

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Apart from there being no use of trying to produce a voice you do not have, it is bad for the vocal folds.Altering one´s voice to make it sound low is unhealthy and that is the main idea of the passage