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 first effective reason establishes Dylan's long-standing, global recognition, which supports that he meets the high, enduring standards of the Nobel Prize.
2. The second effective reason frames Dylan as a poet (the Nobel Prize in Literature honors literary work), directly aligning his core identity with the prize's purpose, and addresses the connection between his music and poetic craft.
3. Negative effects of his music, the time since an American won, and the claim that his lyrics only work with music do not support that he deserved the prize, as they either weaken his case or are irrelevant to his merit.

Answer:

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