Quoting a statement in such a way as to distort its meaning by removing the statement from the words and phrases surrounding it is called quoting out of context.
a) true
b) false

The correct answer is a) True.  

Explanation:

Citations are reproductions of fragments of content said by someone verbally or writing.

Sometimes citations can be used outside of contexts, in which the arguments made by the speaker are distorted, either intentionally or unintentionally.

It can be considered that citations outside contexts are sometimes used as an attack method since they change the real meaning of the aforementioned. These quotes outside contexts are widely used in the political field with the intention of defeating their opponents; it is also used by magazines that talk about situations experienced by celebrities.  

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answer; situational irony;