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.