Question

Read the sentence.

Answer 1

C. uses

Uses is the only word that words in this context. The advertisement isn't keeping anything. It hopefully creates a desire in the consumer to buy a product but it doesn't create a technique. It also does intend to convince buyers but it can't intend a technique either. Techniques are used so this is the most accurate and precise replacement for has.

Answer 2

Read the sentence.

The advertisement has a specific persuasive technique—it shows a stylish celebrity to encourage the viewer to buy a certain hair product.

(has) is underlined.

Question: Which is the most accurate and precise replacement for the underlined word?

Options:

• A) keeps
• B) creates
• C) uses
• D) intends

Answer: The correct answer is option: C) uses.

Explanation: The word ''uses'' comes from the verb - to use. The word ''use'' is defined as to take, hold or have something in order to achieve a result. The sentence mentions that the advertisement has a specific persuasive technique, which is to show a stylish celebrity so that viewer feels encouraged to buy a certain hair product. The word ''has'' can be replaced with ''uses'' because the technique that the advertisement has is the same technique that it uses to encouraged the viewers to buy a certain hair product.