Question

beatriz is writing an argument to support her claim that bob dylan deserved to win the nobel prize in literature. read this paragraph from her argumentative essay.
(1) dylan’s poetry has commented insightfully on politics, society, and the human condition. (2) he spoke out against war when the united states was fighting in vietnam. (3) he called on the older generation to recognize and join in social changes during the civil rights movement. (4) he has put into words the feelings of isolation and longing that all individuals keep hidden. (5) he has told iconic stories that speak to all human experience. (6) dylan skillfully uses literary devices such as metaphor, imagery, and allusion.
which statements best describe her paragraph? select three options.
☐ sentence 1 offers a logical reason that supports beatriz’s claim.
☐ sentences 2–3 do not offer relevant evidence to support the main idea of the paragraph.
☐ sentences 2–5 could be supported by relevant examples of dylan’s lyrics.
☐ sentences 2–5 do not offer sufficient evidence to support the main idea of the paragraph.
☐ sentence 6 introduces a new reason rather than evidence that supports the main idea of this paragraph.

Explanation:

1. Sentence 1: It states Dylan's poetry's insightful comments on politics, society, and human condition, which logically supports the claim that he deserved the Nobel Prize in Literature (as Nobel in Literature recognizes literary works with such depth). So this statement is correct.
2. Sentences 2 - 3: Sentence 2 talks about his anti - war stance during Vietnam, and Sentence 3 about his call during civil rights movement. These are relevant as they show his poetry's (and his work's) impact on society, supporting the claim. So the statement "Sentences 2 - 3 do not offer relevant evidence..." is wrong.
3. Sentences 2 - 5: To support the idea of his literary merit (for Nobel), examples from his lyrics (which are part of his literary work) would be relevant. So the statement that they "could be supported by relevant examples of Dylan’s lyrics" is correct.
4. Sentences 2 - 5: These sentences do offer evidence (his actions during Vietnam, civil rights, expressing hidden feelings, telling human - experience stories) that support the main idea (his poetry's insight on politics, society, human condition and thus deserving Nobel). So the statement "Sentences 2 - 5 do not offer sufficient evidence..." is wrong.
5. Sentence 6: It introduces his use of literary devices, which is a new reason (not just evidence of the previous points) to support why he deserved the Nobel (as literary devices are part of literary craftsmanship). So this statement is correct.

Answer:

• Sentence 1 offers a logical reason that supports Beatriz’s claim.
• Sentences 2–5 could be supported by relevant examples of Dylan’s lyrics.
• Sentence 6 introduces a new reason rather than evidence that supports the main idea of this paragraph.