Question

Read the sentence.

Not all the treasures of the world, so far as I believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for I think it murder...


Which word in the sentence from The Crisis is loaded or charged with emotion?

Answer 1

The correct answer should be offensive

That word is loaded because it is the opinion of the speaker that it is offensive, and some might not consider it. By calling it offensive you create that construct in your readers that it is offensive even though it may not be.