Question

select the word that means a special force or stress given to something. reggae music, which developed in jamaica in the 1960s, has a distinctive rhythm. unlike many other styles of music, reggae often features a strong drumbeat on the third beat of a measure. this emphasis on the offbeat helps give reggae its characteristic sound. submit

Explanation:

We need to find the word in the passage that means "a special force or stress given to something". Looking at the passage, the word "emphasis" is used, and from the context ("emphasis on the offbeat"), it means giving special stress or force to that part of the rhythm.

Answer:

emphasis