Speaker 2 is most likely trying to achieve the effect of changing the focus of the argument to something they would prefer to talk about. By introducing the topic of library late fees, Speaker 2 diverts attention from Speaker 1's discussion of oppressive laws and violent crime, opting instead to discuss a different form of perceived oppression that they feel is significant.
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Speaker 1: There are important connections between oppressive laws and rates of violent crime.
Speaker 2: Did you know that most felons have a long history of overdue library late fees? Actually, library late fees are oppressive in several ways.
What effect is Speaker 2 most likely trying to achieve with this argument?
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changing the focus of the argument to something they would prefer to talk about
changing the focus of the argument to something they would prefer to talk about
criticizing the character of their opponent to avoid addressing the argument itself
criticizing the character of their opponent to avoid addressing the argument itself
making their opposition seem absurd or flawed to make their position seem more rational by comparison
making their opposition seem absurd or flawed to make their position seem more rational by comparison
emphasizing something they considers vital to the original argument
emphasizing something they considers vital to the original argument
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