Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Rhetorical Device Amani Albahri

Loaded language: words with strong emotional overtones or connotations. Both positive and negative. Usually biased.
function: to evoke emotion from the audience

examples: Fair Language: “You have asked for my views on the man named Mr. Smithers. He has been a valued employee here for years. If you can find a position for him in the management sector of your company, I will be pleased.”

Loaded Language: “You have asked for my views on that creature named Smithers. He has been a clinging nuisance here for ages. If you can find a crevice for him in the woodwork of your sweatshop, I will be relieved.”

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