Emotive Language and Collective Pronouns

What is emotive language?

• Language used to convey facts

• Language used to describe objects

• Language used to explain scientific concepts

• Language used to evoke emotions in the audience.

Provide an example of emotive language.

• The example 'You are a hero!' is an instance of emotive language.

• You are here!

• You are a potato!

• You are average.

Define collective pronouns.

• Collective pronouns are pronouns that refer to a group of people or things.

• Collective pronouns are pronouns that refer to inanimate objects only.

• Collective pronouns are pronouns that refer to abstract concepts.

• Collective pronouns are pronouns that refer to a single person.

Give an example of a collective pronoun.

• he

• she

• they

• it

What is direct address in language?

• Direct address in language is a form of greeting someone directly.

• Direct address in language is a way of sending mail without an envelope.

• Direct address in language is a technique used in public speaking to avoid eye contact.

• Direct address in language is a method of addressing a specific memory location directly.

Can you provide an example of direct address?

• Hey!

• Excuse me, could you close the window?

• Together we can do this!

• I want to leave.

How do emotive language and collective pronouns impact the tone of a sentence?

• Emotive language can make the sentence more dull

• Collective pronouns create a sense of individuality

• Emotive language can make the sentence more expressive and engaging, while collective pronouns can create a sense of belonging or shared responsibility.

• Emotive language makes the sentence less engaging

List three common collective pronouns.

• she, hers, yours

• we, they, it

• them, you, I

• he, his, mine

Explain the difference between emotive language and figurative language.

• Emotive language focuses on emotions, while figurative language focuses on creating imagery or comparisons.

• Emotive language focuses on emotions, while figurative language focuses on literal meanings.

• Emotive language focuses on comparisons, while figurative language focuses on emotions.

• Emotive language focuses on creating imagery, while figurative language focuses on emotions.

Why is direct address important in communication?

• Direct address is irrelevant in effective communication.

• Direct address helps in establishing a clear and effective line of communication between the sender and the receiver.

• Direct address leads to confusion in communication.

• Direct address hinders the flow of communication.