Question

read the advertisement.
eldon \the king\ hackton says . . .
drink eldons elixir!
its my own brand of water, made from my own personal recipe! its full of vitamins, minerals, and other secret health ingredients.
eldons elixir made me a champion weight lifter!
eldons elixir is better for you than plain water.
buy eldons elixir today!
select the two main features of the advertisement that show it presents biased information.

1. the photograph of the champion weight lifter is outdated.
2. the claims fail to identify the products minerals and vitamins.
3. the claims are from a source that profits from selling the product.
4. the message urges people to buy water instead of drinking it for free.
5. the claims about the products benefits would be impossible to prove.

Explanation:

1. The source of the claims (Eldon "The King" Hackton) is the owner/seller of the product, so he stands to profit from sales, creating an inherent bias.
2. The claim that the elixir is "better for you than plain water" and that it made him a champion cannot be objectively proven with the information provided, as there is no evidence or data to back these vague assertions.

Answer:

1. The claims are from a source that profits from selling the product.
2. The claims about the product's benefits would be impossible to prove.