Weasel Words involve advertising all of the good things about a product while ignoring the negative aspects of the product. True False

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Carleen

Social Studies

9 May, 03:11

Weasel Words involve advertising all of the good things about a product while ignoring the negative aspects of the product. True False

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Johan Woodward · Answer 1

The above statement is false.

Explanation:

Weasel words can be described as words which are slang or which are used to create a meaningful impression when in reality they are only vague. In the world of politics and business, the use of Weasel Words is common. It is used when making a false direct statement could be risky for the person. They are used to make indirect faulty statements. These statements comprise of words like 'many people say' or 'many people believe'.

Charlize · Answer 2

Answer: false

Explanation: i took the quiz