Tuesday 13th July 2021

L.C. Identify, discuss and collect effective words and phrases which captures the reader’s imagination.

Sometimes writers deliberately choose words to promote a feeling in the readers head. This can add to the image that is created by the reader. We call this emotive language, which means words that create an emotion in the reader.

Let's look at the following passage:

After Christmas every year, there are thousands of abandoned puppies left to wander the streets, scared and alone.

Only your support can rescue them.

How does this make you feel? 

What are the emotive words?

Let's have a look at another together.

The small Midwestern town was devastated when the tornado ripped through, leaving a path of destruction.

How does this make you feel? 

What are the emotive words?

Your Challenge

Identify the emotive language used in the passages below.

Then, explain how these impact on you the reader. 

1. Think of the poor defenceless animals that are suffering because of our rubbish.
2. The puppy pounced and jumped joyfully when a lovely lady took him home from the pound.
3. Linda desperately wanted to experience the joys of a sleepover party, but her cruel mother wouldn't allow her to go. 
4. Think of the exhausted children who must suffer through the horrible task of homework.
5. He was absolutely ecstatic when he could go to the best restaurant in town.