Extreme or Absolute Language

Why might an author use extreme or absolute language?

• The author wants to trick you.

• The author wants you to have better understanding of the passage.

• The author doesn't understand language.

• both a and b

In the sentence below, which word shows extreme language?

"None of the flowers smell good."

• smell

• good

• none

• the

In the sentence below, which word shows extreme language?

" I'm so hungry, I could eat all the pizza in the world."

• so

• all

• world

• the

In the sentence below, which word shows extreme language?

"We never get to do fun stuff."

• fun

• to

• stuff

• never

The following words are an example of which signpost: all, always, totally, completely, never, none

• Word Gaps

• Extreme or Absolute Language

• Quoted Words

• Contrasts and Contradictions

By using Extreme or Absolute Language, an author can

• show strong feelings

• mislead the reader

• exaggerate to make a point

• All of the above

True or False: Extreme or Absolute language is language that leaves no doubt, exaggerates or pushes the limit of truth.

• True

• False

True or False: Extreme or Absolute Language is when the author uses language that leaves no doubt, exaggerates, or overstates something.

• True

• False

• Extreme or Absolute Language

• Words of the Wiser

• Quoted Words

• Word Gaps

The author uses language that leaves no doubt, exaggerates, or pushes the limit.

• Numbers & Statistics

• Quoted Words

• Word Gaps

• Extreme & Absolute Language