I think it's called a serenade
I believe the correct answer is practices.
The entire paragraph is describing a practice which is quite common for this culture group. The practice is that of a competition where the emperor is present. There are no particular attitudes, values, or goals presented in the excerpt.
The words the author chooses to use in a passage can change the whole tone and feeling of the story in many different ways, or add depth and detail to the story.
Answer:
l actually prefer learning at school in the classroom to learning at home because it brings you to the outside world. You get to meet and interact with new people and friends, that way you don't get to feel lonely and suffer from things like anxiety or depression.Truly speaking going to school actually give you an example of what the world is like. Going to school is sometimes hard but it's preparing you for the future outside home.