The effect of the underlined speech on Oscar’s argument is that it strengthens his argument because it gives a specific reason that background music will improve the presentation. Oscar emphasizes that background music will make the presentation louder, which he sees as a beneficial aspect that can enhance the overall impact of their presentation.
Oscar: I think our slides are looking really good. Now all we need is some background music to make it come alive. Jenna: I don’t think we need background music. That’s just going to be distracting. Oscar: You never listen to me! We definitely need background music. It’ll make our presentation much better. Jenna: It’ll make it much louder, anyway. Oscar: Exactly! I think I get what you’re saying—that music could just be distracting. But if we do it right, I think it could really be great. Jenna: You might be right. How about if we give it a try before making a final decision? Oscar: Sounds good! Question Use the passage, in which Jenna and Oscar are putting together a slide presentation for their history class, to answer the question. What is the effect of the underlined speech on Oscar’s argument? (1 point) Responses
It weakens his argument because it contains information about music that is not true.
It strengthens his argument because it shows Jenna evidence that she has not considered.
It strengthens his argument because it gives a specific reason that background music will improve the presentation.
It weakens his argument because it makes a blanket statement about the other person instead of addressing the topic at hand.
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