makingsuch

Makingsuch is a neologism used in discourse analysis to describe the practice of constructing statements, examples, or artifacts in ways that prompt a specific category or reaction by selectively presenting evidence or framing. The term emphasizes the act of making something be of a particular kind through careful arrangement, rather than through universal claims alone.

Origin and etymology are informal; makingsuch appears in online discussions and some academic briefings as a descriptor for a qualitative rhetorical tactic. It is typically analyzed as a form of selective framing that guides interpretation without asserting a comprehensive claim.

In usage, makingsuch is discussed as a rhetorical strategy or argumentative move. Analysts observe it when a speaker or writer presents a small set of cases, anecdotes, or visuals in a way that implies a broader generalization. For example, citing a few incidents to suggest a universal pattern exemplifies makingsuch by shaping perception through framing rather than by exhaustive evidence. In media literacy and critical analysis, the concept helps distinguish between legitimate generalization and manipulative framing.

Reception varies: some scholars treat makingsuch as a recognizable technique worth naming and studying, while others caution that the term itself can be ambiguous without explicit criteria. Critics may view it as overlapping with established concepts such as cherry-picking, hasty generalization, or framing effects, though supporters argue that naming the practice clarifies its rhetorical impact.

See also: discourse analysis, rhetorical strategy, cherry-picking, framing effects.