Question

nico is brainstorming reasons to support this claim for his argumentative essay.
bob dylan deserved to win the nobel prize.
which reasons would be the most effective? select two options.
□ dylan has been internationally acclaimed for more than half a century.
□ dylan is first and foremost a poet, and poetry is often accompanied by music.
□ the effect of dylans music on his listeners and fans has not always been positive.
□ it has been almost a quarter century since an american won the nobel prize in literature.
□ true poetry does not require music to be effective, but dylans lyrics work only when put to music.

Explanation:

1. The claim is that Bob Dylan deserved the Nobel Prize (in Literature). Effective reasons must directly link his work or achievements to the criteria of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
2. "Dylan has been internationally acclaimed for more than half a century" establishes his long-standing, global recognition as an artist, which supports his merit for a prestigious, global award.
3. "Dylan is first and foremost a poet, and poetry is often accompanied by music" directly connects his core identity as a poet (the focus of the Nobel Prize in Literature) to his musical format, justifying why his work qualifies for the literary award.
4. The other options are irrelevant or weaken the claim: the third option notes a negative impact, the fourth is about the gap since an American won (not Dylan's merit), and the fifth undermines his work's standalone literary value.

Answer:

• Dylan has been internationally acclaimed for more than half a century.
• Dylan is first and foremost a poet, and poetry is often accompanied by music.