“But as a fan of Masazumi Soejima, I don't think that racing on a separate track is an insult. It's still the right place for the ‘fastest man on no legs.’ “In the passage above, what words or phrases ought to be emphasized to communicate the persuasive tone of the passage?

The phrase “I don’t think” directly signals the speaker’s opinion and helps convey the passage’s persuasive tone. “Fan of” gives background about the speaker, but it does not express the argument as clearly as “I don’t think.”

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