Question

John is a journalist. He went to a product demonstration for a new computer. Some of what he heard was informative, while the rest was meant to persuade consumers to buy the product. Which two statements in the excerpt are persuasive rather than informative?

"At the latest launch by the computer manufacturer Mintel Corporation, they demonstrated the latest smart technology in their new computer. The computer has voice recognition software that can adapt the user’s experience to his or her preferences. This is something no other computer can do at present. The computer also has touchscreen technology, is loaded with the latest apps, and comes with a free year’s subscription to Adobe Photoshop. This is the best buy on the market."

Answer 1

The two sentences meant to persuade are the following: "This is something no other computer can do at present. This is the best buy on the market." These two sentences definitely compel the customers to buy or at least want to buy the item. The other sentences merely provide information to the customers but aren't decisive or directly decisive in the buyer's decision making.

Answer 2

Answer:

This is the best buy on the market

and comes with a free year’s subscription to Adobe Photoshop.

Explanation:

Persuasive sentences are sentences that are there to persuade the audience to buy something or to do something that the author wants, in this case its to buy the new computer, and it doesn´t provide facts or logical reasoning rather than just providing information and data which goal is to convince the audience into doing something.