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6)
the fat burning action of our new diet pill enables even those who need to shed lots of weight to drop pounds without strenuous exercise or ridiculous food restrictions.
why does the advertisement call food restrictions "ridiculous"?
a) food restrictions are ridiculous.
b) most people would agree with that opinion.
c) it highlights how important exercise is for losing weight.
d) it appeals to people who don't want to restrict their diets.
7)
where does the logic of this advertisement fall short?
a) it assumes the reader wants to lose weight.
b) there are no researchers from around the world that would test diet pills.
c) by saying "do you need to " it assumes the reader does in fact need to lose weight.
d) this pill doesn't require "ridiculous food restrictions," yet it suppresses appetite, which implies eating less.
8)
one persuasive technique used in this advertisement is
a) facts.
b) research.
c) patriotism.
d) loaded words.
9)
which phrase seems the least persuasive in tone?
a) "even skeptics are amazed"
b) "are you trying to lose weight? "
c) "just what you've been waiting for"
d) "enables even those who need to shed lots of weight"
10)
which sentence from the advertisement best represents a distortion?
a) do you need to lose 30, 50, or even 75 pounds?
b) are you trying to lose weight, but have little will power?
c) try this new weight loss pill today and start losing weight tomorrow.
d) drop pounds without strenuous exercise or ridiculous food restrictions.