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Select the correct text in the passage.

John is a journalist. He went to a product demonstration for a new computer. Some of what he heard was informative, while the rest was meant to

persuade consumers to buy the product. Which two statements in the excerpt are persuasive rather than informative?

At the latest launch by the computer manufacturer Mintel Corporation, they demonstrated the latest smart technology in their new computer. The

computer has voice recognition software that can adapt the user's experience to his or her preferences

. This is something no other computer can

do at

present. The computer also has touchscreen technology, is loaded with the latest apps,

and comes with a free year's subscription to Adobe

Photoshop. This is the best buy on the market.