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.

Aiden is 19 years old, unmarried, and was a first-year full-time student working on a degree in accounting during 2018. he has never had a felony drug conviction. aiden did not provide more than half of his own support and can be claimed as a dependent by his mother. aiden’s income was $4,000 in wages working as a part-time cook at a fast food restaurant. aiden received form 1098-t indicating $5,000 for payments received for qualified tuition and related expenses in box 1. he received $8,500 in scholarships and grants, which was reported in box 5. aiden’s scholarship was used to pay for room and board, tuition, and books. the cost of his books was $845. aiden is a u.s. citizen with a valid social security number. 1. which of the following statements is true? a. the portion of the scholarship that was not used for qualified educational expenses must be included in aiden's income. b. the amount spent on books is not a qualified education expense. c. the taxable portion of the scholarship must be reported on aiden's mother’s return. d. none of aiden's scholarship is taxable.