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Emotive language

Emotive language. Emotive language is the “technical” name for the words and phrases that make a reader / listener / viewer “feel” a particular way about a particular subject / topic. . Emotive language. “technical” name = language technique

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Emotive language

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  1. Emotive language

  2. Emotive language is the “technical” name for the words and phrases that make a reader / listener / viewer“feel”a particular wayabout a particular subject / topic. Emotive language

  3. “technical” name = language technique • Make = persuade – influence – effect – manipulate – position • reader / listener / viewer = responder / reader / audience / “you” • “feel” = respond - react – develop a particular point-of-view – question a popular opinion • particular way = sympathetic – resentment – joy – angry – happy – passionate – frustrated – agitated – enthusiastic… What does that mean?

  4. Just like numbers… emotive words have a positive and a negative value Negative language gives a text negative tone

  5. Try these for yourself

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