Katy sees a television commercial for a shampoo, which is being endorsed by Adriana Tatum, a young movie actress. Katy thinks to herself, "She's such a drama queen! She'll do anything for media attention. I wouldn't buy anything she promotes." This is an example of a

A. source bolster.
B. support argument.
C. counterargument.
D. message blockage.
E. source derogation.


Answer: E

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