ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A specific word used in a narrative, a story, or any piece of text that is emotionally charged so that the author can convince you of something is called
A
a simile
B
figurative language
C
loaded language
D
literal language
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Emotive language is the term used when certain word choices are made to evoke an emotional response in the reader. This kind of language often aims to persuade the reader or listener to share the writer or speaker’s point of view, using language chosen specifically to stimulate an emotional reaction.

Detailed explanation-2: -So what exactly is “emotive language”? Emotive language is the use of descriptive words, often adjectives, that can show the reader how an author or character feels about something, evoke an emotional response from the reader, and persuade the reader of something.

Detailed explanation-3: -Loaded words elicit an emotional response-positive or negative-beyond their literal meaning and can significantly contribute to persuading others to adopt our point of view. For example, the noun plant generates no significant emotional response, but flower inspires a positive feeling and weed a negative feeling.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aggravate vs. annoy. Agony vs. discomfort. Atrocious vs. bad. Bony vs. slim. Bureaucrat vs. public servant. Categorical vs. specific. Challenging vs. distressing. Damaging vs. hurtful. More items

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