To impress a girl he had just met, Joel told her that he was practically finished with college. The girl thought that he was probably in his last semester. Later she learned that he was just entering his senior year. Because she had studied impediments to clear thinking and communication, she recognized that Joel was using:
A) ambiguous language
B) a weasel word.
C) an inadequate comparison.
D) propaganda and self-promotion.

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Joel's statement is a weasel word because he used the word "practically" to make it seem like he was almost finished with college when in reality he still had a year left. This is a deliberate attempt to mislead and impress someone.

To Impress a Girl He Had Just Met, Joel Told