Question

Read the passage.

For vim and vigor, drink VitaSip! This amazing new sports drink will make you feel energetic, clear-headed, and ready to face the world. VitaSip is full of vitamins and minerals for optimum health. And, VitaSip tastes good. So sip your way to better health. Drink VitaSip—It’s sip-ly delicious!

Which revision would make the advertisement more persuasive?



inserting a run-on sentence


citing expert opinion


using extraneous information


introducing an additional slogan

Answer 1

The answer is: (C) Citing expert opinion

Answer 2

Citing an expert opinion would make such advertisement persuasive. When consumers are assured that the products have been tested by experts, the credibility of the product makes it more appealing to the consumers. This is the reason why many infomercials or advertisements include opinions of experts that claim that effectiveness of certain products.