Question

Which persuasive technique is used in this advertisement?

Are you sick and tired of that outdated cell phone of yours? Does your signal cut out every time you make a call? Are you paying too much for horrible cell phone service? Well, those days are over! The new Generation G550 digital cell phone is a gem in a sea of everyday rocks. It is the most revolutionary cell phone on today's market.

The facts speak the truth. The Generation G550 cell phone can be yours for a mere $99.95. This is today’s hottest technology! Do what the rest of the country is doing and buy one now before you miss out! You don’t want to be the only one in your group without a phone like this, do you?

Answer 1

The answer is D, Bandwagon. it explicitly states in the passage to "Do what everyone else is doing".

Answer 2

This is the bandwagon technique because they say things like "do what the rest of the country is doing" and other examples of bandwagoning.