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The best answer would be
<span>Ellen uses the images of fellow classmates to create interest in the topic and to hold their attention while presenting the facts from Jason’s research.
Since she peeked the interest of her classmates first to let them listen on the facts of the research.</span>
True, this is stated that it is what happened.
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