A politician uses the phrase "corporate welfare" when referring to his opponent's plan to give tax breaks to businesses. This is an example of using
A) slander.
B) loaded language.
C) defamation.
D) libel.
E) a cliché.

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Loaded language consists of words with strongly positive or negative connotations. By referring to a tax break as corporate welfare, the politician hopes to elicit a negative response to the idea of giving away something that hasn't been earned.

A Politician Uses the Phrase "Corporate Welfare" When Referring to His