Question

Read the following advertisement for a new television set. Think about the persuasive devices used in the advertisement, and then answer the following questions. Attention television watchers! Are you in for a treat? Yes you are! Our new product, the Superforce 80, is now available at your local electronics outlet. It will give you everything you need in entertainment quality. Now, your family can spend many happy evenings, curled up together, enjoying quality time. There is a limited supply, so get yours now! Everyone is asking about the Superforce 80, so don't be left behind in the 20th century! Get yours now!
Which of these persuasive strategies is not seen here?

a. rhetorical question
b. bandwagon
c. either-or reasoning
d. sense of urgency

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

In the given passage, the rhetorical or persuasive language that has not been used in 'either-or-reasoning.'

Either-or-reasoning is a type of fallacy that is based on choosing between the two options and make a decision on which one to choose. It is also known with many names such as the fallacy of false choice, the Black and white fallacy, or excluded middle. In this, the choice has to be made between the two less likely scenarios or equally bad situations, so the choice will be made by choosing the least bad of the two.

For example, Either you smoke and be accepted in the group, or stay alone. So, both are bad situations smoking as well as staying alone without any friends.

The author has used rhetorical question in a sentence: 'Are you in for a treat?'

The sense of urgency persuasive strategy can be seen in the statement: 'There is a limited supply, so get yours now!'

Bandwagon is seen in the sentence: 'Everyone is asking about Superforce 80, so don't be left behind in the 20th century!'

Thus, the correct answer is C