An author will frequently use emotional language that is value-ladened to sway our opinions. These words reflect the bias of the author and can express positive or negative opinions or biases toward the subject. Sometimes these words are referred to as loaded words. Would you like to be told that you are a bumbling idiot or that you are a courageous intellectual. Authors intend to use these words to influence the reader.
Words are powerful tools for swaying the thoughts of readers.
Critical readers learn to recognize these words and think for themselves. Click here to check your choices. The sexy model slinked down the runway. Try another sentence. Click here to check your choices.