Question

read the following paragraph.

the advertisement targets parents who could easily associate the children in the picture with their own children. in the ad, a mother and father are reading a book to their two young children. this has a positive connotation of intimacy and love. the image implies that reading is not just intellectually beneficial, but that it creates a closer bond between parents and their children. because of this association technique, parents are persuaded to read to their children. most parents certainly would want their children to do well academically and feel loved at the same time. therefore, this ad effectively encourages literacy.

which of the following revisions will most likely improve this paragraph?

the addition of a stronger topic sentence
the inclusion of the ads purpose
the determination of the ads target audience
the evaluation of the ads technique

Explanation:

Analyze the existing paragraph elements

Using the Audience Identification, Association Technique, and Authorial Purpose knowledge points:

• Target Audience: The paragraph explicitly identifies the target audience in the first sentence: "The advertisement targets parents..."
• Ad's Technique: The paragraph explicitly evaluates the technique: "Because of this association technique, parents are persuaded..."
• Ad's Purpose: The paragraph explicitly states the purpose/effect: "...this ad effectively encourages literacy."

Identify the missing or weak element

The paragraph begins directly with a specific detail about who the advertisement targets ("The advertisement targets parents who could easily associate..."). It lacks a broad, unifying introductory statement that establishes the main focus of the entire paragraph. Adding a stronger topic sentence would provide the necessary structure and context for the analysis that follows.

Answer:

• the addition of a stronger topic sentence (Correct answer)
• the inclusion of the ad's purpose
• the determination of the ad's target audience
• the evaluation of the ad's technique