PrepTest 87, Section 2, Question 8
Analyst: When Johnson attacked his opponent by quoting her out of context, his campaign defended this attack by claiming that the quote was even more politically damaging to her in context. But those who run his campaign clearly do not believe this. They have since had plenty of chances to refer to the quote in its proper context but continue to quote it out of context.
Analyst: When Johnson attacked his opponent by quoting her out of context, his campaign defended this attack by claiming that the quote was even more politically damaging to her in context. But those who run his campaign clearly do not believe this. They have since had plenty of chances to refer to the quote in its proper context but continue to quote it out of context.
Analyst: When Johnson attacked his opponent by quoting her out of context, his campaign defended this attack by claiming that the quote was even more politically damaging to her in context. But those who run his campaign clearly do not believe this. They have since had plenty of chances to refer to the quote in its proper context but continue to quote it out of context.
Analyst: When Johnson attacked his opponent by quoting her out of context, his campaign defended this attack by claiming that the quote was even more politically damaging to her in context. But those who run his campaign clearly do not believe this. They have since had plenty of chances to refer to the quote in its proper context but continue to quote it out of context.
Which one of the following principles, if valid, most strongly supports the analyst's reasoning above?
In criticizing an opponent, political campaigns will pursue the line of attack they believe to be most politically damaging.
In criticizing an opponent, political campaigns do not use techniques that they would find objectionable if used against their candidate.
In criticizing an opponent, political campaigns are expected by voters to make sure that the quotes to which these campaigns refer are not taken out of context.
In criticizing an opponent, political campaigns will not be strongly criticized as long as the words attributed to their opponent were actually said by their opponent.
In criticizing an opponent, political campaigns will avoid using techniques that leave their candidate open to effective counterattacks.
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