Which term refers to words or phrases with strong positive or negative connotations used to persuade listeners?

• A. Sarcasm
• B. Loaded language
• C. Alliteration
• D. Metaphor

Answer: (B)

Loaded language refers to words or phrases with strong emotional connotations used to persuade listeners. This kind of wording taps into feelings—positively or negatively—so people react more to how things are described than to neutral facts. That makes it the best fit for the prompt, because it directly captures the idea of using emotionally charged terms to sway opinions.

Sarcasm relies on tone and mocking attitude rather than on emotionally charged word choices to persuade. Alliteration is about repeating initial sounds for rhythm and emphasis, not about shaping opinion with charged labels. Metaphor is a figure of speech that creates a comparison for imagery, not specifically about using positive or negative connotations to persuade an audience.