Kareem interviews five students about his persuasive speech topic on the legalization of marijuana. Of the five, three support his topic. During his speech, Kareem states, "Three out of five college students believe that marijuana should be legalized". Kareem's dubious research skills led him to state the misleading data that sixty percent of students support the legalization of marijuana. Kareem is using what type of language?

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Weasel words are words or phrases that are used to make a statement seem more convincing or to avoid making a clear commitment. In this case, Kareem uses the phrase "three out of five" to make it seem like a majority of students support his topic, when in reality only three out of five students actually do.

Kareem Interviews Five Students About His Persuasive Speech Topic on the Legalization