"This process of selecting details that are favorable or unfavorable to the subject being described may be termed slanting." (30, LiTA)
This technique is an interesting one. The idea that word choice can affect your impression of someone completely is a testament to the power of affective connotation. This is something to observe in yourself and others; try to limit it in yourself, and see through it in others.
This technique is an interesting one. The idea that word choice can affect your impression of someone completely is a testament to the power of affective connotation. This is something to observe in yourself and others; try to limit it in yourself, and see through it in others.
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