Question

Media Literacy Unit Test
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STOP and read this if you drink water straight from the tap!!!

Municipal water can be terrible for your health, according to leading experts. Dangerous levels of heavy metals, like chromium and lead, are common in public drinking supplies. Many treatment facilities also struggle to contend with rising levels of antibiotics and other medications. Meanwhile, increasingly erratic weather patterns make contamination from storm run-off an all but foregone conclusion.

Thankfully, there is a solution to this alarming issue. One company, FilterIt™, makes a top-ranked filtration system that will eliminate the threat of unsafe drinking water to the health of you and your family! With several different models to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect filtration system solution for your needs!

Protect your health and buy one today!

Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

How does the passage work to persuade audiences?

(1 point)
Responses

by examining multiple points of view
by examining multiple points of view

by presenting information in a neutral way
by presenting information in a neutral way

by including evidence to support claims
by including evidence to support claims

by placing a positive spin on water filters
by placing a positive spin on water filters
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Answer 1

The passage persuades audiences primarily "by placing a positive spin on water filters." It highlights the dangers of municipal water and then promotes a specific product (the FilterIt™ filtration system) as the solution, positioning it in a favorable light without addressing potential drawbacks or alternative solutions.