Emotive Language

How does emotive language persuade the audience?

• It creates an emotional response

• It presents them with evidence

• It poses a question

• It creates a feeling of incluision

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The word 'outrageous' makes the audience feel...

• Sad

• Excited

• Angered

• Passive

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The word "gruesome" makes the audience feel...

• Happy

• Disgusted

• Mad

• Joyful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which sentences would make the audience feel sad? (2 correct answers!)

• "I am just too miserable to speak"

• "The best thing that could have happened to her!"

• "He is a disgrace to the school"

• "This is a sorrowful occasion"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What are the emotive words in this sentence? (2 correct answers!)

"Yesterday, I was so proud to watch the students participating in the ANZAC Day ceremony. It was a heart-warming day."

• ceremony

• proud

• heart-warming

• students

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Put a word in this sentence to make the audience feel excited.

"This whole thing is absolutely ________"

• amazing

• ridiculous

• depressing

• boring

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What emotion does this sentence make the audience feel?

"She is simply untrustworthy. She is a dishonest and sneaky businesswoman."

• Suspicion

• Accepting

• Happiness

• Bored

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Put a word in this sentence to make the audience feel shocked.

"When I saw the result, I was __________"

• Devastated

• Elated

• Lonely

• Open-minded

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4