Which of the following is an example of a media argument using authority?

the "this is your brain on drugs" campaign

a commercial showing a loving couple giving each other gifts of expensive jewlery

"i'm dr. smith, and i have been recommending this pain killer to all of my patients for the past 25 years."

a car commercial that tells you exactly how much money you save when you buy during the month of december.

The correct answer is C.

"I'm Dr. Smith, and I been recommending this pain killer to all of my patients for the past 25 years."

Explanation:

A media argument refers to the reasons or evidence provided by in the media such as advertisement, radio or television to persuade the audience about a certain idea, which is usually related to buying a product or paying for a service. In the case of using appeal to the authority, the media uses someone who seems to be an authority on the field to recommend a certain product or service, which is more credible for the audience.

Considering this, the statement that shows an example of media argument is "I'm Dr. Smith, and I been recommending this pain killer to all of my patients for the past 25 years", because in this statement someone who is an expert is recommending a product and therefore the media is using an authority as an argument or evidence for persuading the audience about buying a product.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

explanation:

i'm pretty sure i had this question the other day and b was the right answer.