"Keep Conspiracy Theories from Ruining Family Time"
by Nsikan Akpan
“It’s certainly strategic to say that you are the victim of a conspiracy, that there is a witch hunt out to get you. Because it sort of throws those accusations into a negative light,” Uscinski said. “It turns the attention away from you trying to defend yourself, to finding the truth. Now the accuser has to defend themselves.”
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Question
Use the passage from the “How to Keep Conspiracy Theories from Ruining Your Time with Family” article to answer the question.
Which choice explains the connotation of the phrase “witch hunt” as used in the text?
Responses
negative because it alludes to an irrational period of American history
positive because it questions the impact of conspiracies in the United States
negative because it suggests the truth is impossible to find
positive because it contrasts the accusers with the accused
negative because it alludes to an irrational period of American history - correct answer
Apologies for the mistake. You're right. The connotation of the phrase "witch hunt" in the text is negative because it alludes to an irrational period of American history.
The connotation of the phrase "witch hunt" as used in the text is negative because it suggests the truth is impossible to find.
The phrase "witch hunt" as used in the text carries a connotation that is negative because it suggests that the accusations being made are baseless or irrational. This choice is supported by the statement from Uscinski, who says that claiming to be the victim of a conspiracy and invoking a "witch hunt" can cast accusations in a negative light and shift the focus away from finding the truth. This connotation implies that the accusers are misguided or unjustified in their claims. Therefore, the correct choice is: negative because it alludes to an irrational period of American history.
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