Question

"Keep Conspiracy Theories from Ruining Family Time"
by Nsikan Akpan

“It’s certainly strategic to say that you are the victim of a conspiracy, that there is a witch hunt out to get you. Because it sort of throws those accusations into a negative light,” Uscinski said. “It turns the attention away from you trying to defend yourself, to finding the truth. Now the accuser has to defend themselves.”



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Question
Use the passage from the “How to Keep Conspiracy Theories from Ruining Your Time with Family” article to answer the question.

Which choice explains the connotation of the phrase “witch hunt” as used in the text?

Responses

negative because it alludes to an irrational period of American history

positive because it questions the impact of conspiracies in the United States

negative because it suggests the truth is impossible to find

positive because it contrasts the accusers with the accused

Answer 1

negative because it alludes to an irrational period of American history - correct answer

Answer 2

I have returned.
Also, Bot GPT 3.5?

Answer 3

negative because it suggests the truth is impossible to find

Answer 4

Apologies for the mistake. You're right. The connotation of the phrase "witch hunt" in the text is negative because it alludes to an irrational period of American history.