Question

read this excerpt from infinite jest. i cannot make myself understood. i am not just a jock, i say slowly. distinctly. my transcript for the last year might have been dicklied a bit, maybe, but that was to get me over a rough spot. the grades prior to that are de mol. my eyes are closed; the room is silent. how does the narration affect the narrators credibility in this excerpt? his honesty renders him earnest and genuine. his slang makes him seem youthful and intriguing. his french jargon makes him seem international. his explanations depict him as a bit defensive.

Explanation:

The narrator is trying to defend himself by saying "I am not just a jock" and explaining about his transcript. This shows a defensive tone. The other options like "honesty", "slang making him youthful", or "French jargon making him international" are not supported. The main focus is on his defensive explanations.

Answer:

His explanations depict him as a bit defensive.