GOP Candidate Wriggles Out Of Questions About Trump, MAGA Ties

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underlined: technique found; pick one to highlight its words dashed edge: in a quote, not counted tap a technique for why

3 paragraphs with no finding

Paragraph 4 of 14

“Scolding anchor Kristen Welker for even asking” … “this is a little bit disgusting to me”

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The article’s own words
Loaded Language · “Scolding anchor Kristen Welker for even asking”, “this is a little bit disgusting to me”Why › The framing word 'Scolding' and 'for even asking' casts the interviewer's question as improper and the response as a rebuke.

2 paragraphs with no finding

Paragraph 7 of 14

“this guy is too extreme for them”

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Mike Rogers’s words · not counted
Name Calling · “this guy is too extreme for them”Why › Labels the opponent as 'too extreme' to discredit him instead of addressing his positions.
Paragraph 8 of 14

“Nobody wants to talk about that on national press.”

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Rogers’s words · not counted
Card Stacking · “Nobody wants to talk about that on national press.”Why › Claims the press universally ignores a damaging point about the opponent, implying one-sided suppression of evidence without support.

5 paragraphs with no finding

Paragraph 14 of 14

“spit plenty of venom”

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The article’s own words
Loaded Language · “spit plenty of venom”Why › The journalist uses the emotive metaphor 'spit plenty of venom' to characterize the attacks and shape the reader's reaction.

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