Instructions: Each of the Following Sentences Tells What You Are

question 146

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Each of the following sentences tells what you are trying to persuade someone to do. Beneath each sentence are four reasons that attempt to convince the reader that he or she should take this particular course of action. Select the letter of the reason that seems irrelevant, illogical, or untrue. If you wanted to convince someone that your town or city is a great place to live, you could say that

• A) your town offers many employment opportunities.
• B) you have lived there all of your life, so it s obviously a wonderful place to be.
• C) the crime rate is low.
• D) your town offers many different recreational activities.

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Definitions:

Misleading Advertising

Promotional activities that intentionally or unintentionally deceive consumers through false claims or omission of critical information.

Ethical Labeling

The practice of marking products with labels to inform consumers about the ethical aspects of their production, such as sustainability or fair trade.

Class Action

A lawsuit filed by one or several individuals on behalf of a larger group of people who are similarly affected by the same issue.

Unqualified U.S.-Origin Claim

A claim that suggests a product is entirely made in the U.S. without any conditions or exceptions, implying complete domestic production.