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. International acclaim over a long - time shows his global influence and significance in the field, which is a strong reason for deserving the Nobel Prize.
2. Highlighting his identity as a poet first is relevant as the Nobel Prize in Literature is for literary achievements, and poetry is a major part of literature. The other reasons either are negative or not directly related to his deserving the prize.

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.