Question

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.”

Which words or phrases from the text carry a negative connotation? Select two correct answers.

Truth
Victim
Attention
Strategic

Answers

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The two words or phrases from the text that carry a negative connotation are:

1. Victim
2. Witch hunt

(Note: "Witch hunt" is not listed in your options, but it is implied in the phrase "there is a witch hunt out to get you.")

Among the options you provided, "Victim" carries a negative connotation. However, the other options ("Truth," "Attention," and "Strategic") do not carry a negative connotation in this context.