Questions: We dont know much abouk Laura Alexandrine Smith except that she lived in Newcaste upon-Tyne, England where her facher was Russian vice-consul and that she was - as ev surrounding cuture - an exemplary echnomusicologis As a writer, she was dearly incerested in the anchropological aspects of musical gerves (her second book looked ar Gypsy music) and bere in The Music of the Waters her focus is on the songbellowing saloc, whecher a Nile boasmar, Venetian gondolier. indian rower, or Dutch herring fisher. What words in this article indicate that there is proof for the authors assertions?

The answer is "As evidence"

The phrase "An exemplary" is used to describe Laura Alexandrine Smith as an ethnomusicologist, but it does not indicate proof or evidence for the author's assertions. It is more of an evaluative statement rather than a factual one.

The phrase "As a writer" introduces a description of Smith's interests and focus areas, but it does not provide proof or evidence for the author's assertions. It is a contextual statement about her role and interests.

The phrase "As evidence" directly suggests that there is proof or supporting information for the author's assertions. It indicates that the author is providing substantiation for the claims made in the passage.