The fact that Democrats referred to the Obama administration's health care initiative as "reform" instead of as "rationing" is an example of
A)agenda-setting.
B)framing.
C)sound bites.
D)adversarial journalism.

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Framing refers to the way in which a topic or issue is presented or packaged by the media or political actors. By describing the health care initiative as "reform" instead of "rationing," Democrats were framing the issue in a more positive light and emphasizing the positive outcomes they hoped to achieve rather than the potential drawbacks.

The Fact That Democrats Referred to the Obama Administration's Health