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Read this statement from an argumentative speech.

The 15 percent increase in orchestra enrollment is in-your-face proof that publicity pays off.

What is most needed to strengthen this statement?
facts and statistics
grammatical revisions
a personal anecdote
academic language

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
facts and statistics.

Explanation: the claim needs stronger evidence tying the publicity to the enrollment rise (details like timeframe, enrollment numbers before/after, comparison groups, sources, and survey data showing students cited the publicity). Tone changes or an anecdote won’t demonstrate causation.