Passage Summary: Critics complain that Handel's songs repeat words too much, but a music expert says this is actually a good thing because it lets people focus on the music instead of the lyrics.

Conclusion: The criticism that Handel's arias have a disproportionate amount of text repetition is incorrect.

Reasoning: Repetition in these arias allows the audience to move past the literal meaning of the words and focus on the music, which has a universal appeal regardless of language.

Analysis: To identify the conclusion, look for the musicologist's reaction to the critics. The phrase 'such criticism is refuted by' is a major structural signpost indicating that the author's main point is the rejection of the critics' view. In 'Identify the Conclusion' questions, the main point is often found in the middle of the stimulus as a rebuttal to a common opinion, with the final sentence serving as the supporting evidence. Don't get distracted by the explanation of *why* the critics are wrong; the conclusion is simply *that* they are wrong.