Semantic slanting refers to
A) using an ethnic slur.
B) labeling and categorizing other groups of people.
C) deliberately choosing words to create a specific behavioral response.
D) deliberately choosing words to create a specific emotional response.

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Semantic slanting refers to deliberately choosing words to create a specific emotional response. It often involves using biased or loaded language to persuade the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint or opinion. This can be done by using words with positive connotations to describe one side of an issue while using words with negative connotations to describe the other side.

Semantic Slanting Refers to