This question is missing the options. I have found the complete question online. Since the explanation is the same, I will omit it:
The class became energized, and Tomas was able to keep his audience's attention. Why?
A. The body of his speech was well organized.
B. He drew attention away from the topic of his speech.
C. He paid attention to the audience's demographics.
D. He used the physical situation to his advantage.
E. He refuse to be influenced negatively by the physical setting.
Answer:
The class became energized and paid attention because:
D. He used the physical situation to his advantage.
E. He refuse to be influenced negatively by the physical setting.
Step-by-step explanation:
Tomas himself could have gotten cranky due to the heat, but he refused to let that affect him negatively. Instead, he came up with an interesting way to make the heat acceptable to his audience. By asking them to imagine they are on a beach, Tomas was able to get them to feel good. Their brains are no longer focusing on how irritating it is to be at a place where the heating system does not work properly. Quite the contrary, the heat is actually helpful when it comes to imagining a hot, tropical, paradisiac place. Tomas was able to take advantage of the situation.