selective quotation

Frequency: 4.51.1 per million words

the act of using only a part of a quotation, which may alter its original meaning.

quotationADJECTIVE + NOUN

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selective

Examples (10)

  • The politician was accused of using selective quotation to mislead the public.
  • Be cautious of media reports that rely on selective quotation to support a particular agenda.
  • Such selective quotation can easily distort the original meaning of the text.
  • The lawyer's argument was weakened by his opponent's exposure of his selective quotation.
  • It's unethical to use selective quotation to misrepresent someone's words.
  • Students should avoid selective quotation in their essays to maintain academic integrity.
  • The documentary faced criticism for its selective quotation of expert opinions.
  • A selective quotation, taken out of context, can significantly alter perception.
  • He defended his use of selective quotation by claiming space limitations.
  • Readers must learn to identify selective quotation to critically evaluate information.