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Loaded WordsIn persuasive writing
Do Now: In your writing notes section copy and
answer the following question: What is the purpose of persuasive
writing?
Purpose of Persuasive Writing to convince a reader to see the subject
from the writer's point of view or to agree with the writer’s opinion
Word Choice We need to think about the words we
use and choose each word wisely certain words can help to make readers
feel positive or negative about an idea. We call these words loaded words
Loaded Words “Loaded words” are loaded with the
potential to generate strong emotions or feelings
For example, using words like healthy or safe cause a positive reaction from most people.
Loaded Words Words like germs or caution might
cause a negative reaction from most people.
Positive Loaded Word Bank
Negative Loaded Word Bank
Homework
Option 1: Find a school appropriate advertisement in a magazine or newspaper with loaded words that appeals to the viewer’s emotions or senses.
Homework Option 2: Read or listen to famous
speeches on the website American Rhetoric, http://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html such as Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream” speech, and highlight the loaded words- positive in yellow, negative in blue.