2. what is the first step that a smart new-car buyer should take before talking to salespersons and putting a deposit on a car?
a. shop around for a car loan.
b. obtain car insurance.
• c. study the car market.
d. test-drive the car.

Which persuasive technique is used in the passage below? after seeing ads for greasy french fries, sugary soft drinks, and salty chips, you head to the kitchen to fix yourself an enormous (and unhealthy) snack. with the tv blaring in the background, you then waste hours on the web.