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.