Framing Theory Examples used by linguists: The word"progressive"to describe left-wing politics.The word "progressive"implies an improvement,or a step forward,and therefore suggests that right-wing politics are a regression or a step back.The use of the word progressive is sometimes used as a substitute for the word liberal (which itself was effectively framed by various opponents into a negative word,and is now being reclaimed as an honorable appellation）). Phrases such as "Pro-Life"(which implies its opponents are "anti-life"or"pro-death"),"Pro-Choice"(which implies its opponents are"anti-choice"or"pro-compulsion"). "Anti-immigrant"(which implies the people this term is applied to are against individual immigrants as opposed to being against immigration or illegal immigrants.)Framing Theory  Examples used by linguists:  The word "progressive" to describe left-wing politics. The word "progressive" implies an improvement, or a step forward, and therefore suggests that right-wing politics are a regression or a step back. The use of the word progressive is sometimes used as a substitute for the word liberal (which itself was effectively framed by various opponents into a negative word, and is now being reclaimed as an honorable appellation).  Phrases such as "Pro-Life" (which implies its opponents are "anti-life" or "pro-death"), "Pro-Choice" (which implies its opponents are "anti-choice" or "pro-compulsion”).  “Anti-immigrant" (which implies the people this term is applied to are against individual immigrants as opposed to being against immigration or illegal immigrants.)