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According to their website, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) works to "defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.”
What loaded language is used in this passage against the Patriot Act? Check all that apply.
“hastily passed 45 days after 9/11 in the name of national security”
“expanding the authority to monitor”
“spy on ordinary Americans”
“turns regular citizens into suspects"
“created to catch terrorists”
According to their website, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) works to "defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.”
What loaded language is used in this passage against the Patriot Act? Check all that apply.
“hastily passed 45 days after 9/11 in the name of national security”
“expanding the authority to monitor”
“spy on ordinary Americans”
“turns regular citizens into suspects"
“created to catch terrorists”
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GPT-4o mini
The loaded language used in the passage against the Patriot Act includes:
1. **“hastily passed 45 days after 9/11 in the name of national security”** - Suggests urgency and lack of careful consideration.
2. **“spy on ordinary Americans”** - Implies invasion of privacy and surveillance of the general public.
3. **“turns regular citizens into suspects”** - Conveys a negative implication of distrust towards everyday people.
The phrases "expanding the authority to monitor" and "created to catch terrorists" are more neutral and descriptive rather than loaded language intended to evoke a strong emotional response.
1. **“hastily passed 45 days after 9/11 in the name of national security”** - Suggests urgency and lack of careful consideration.
2. **“spy on ordinary Americans”** - Implies invasion of privacy and surveillance of the general public.
3. **“turns regular citizens into suspects”** - Conveys a negative implication of distrust towards everyday people.
The phrases "expanding the authority to monitor" and "created to catch terrorists" are more neutral and descriptive rather than loaded language intended to evoke a strong emotional response.