Which term describes 'words used to express a personal appraisal or judgement (e.g. 'clearly' or 'this is a very effective way of .. .')'?

• A. Evaluative Lexis
• B. Limited Narrator
• C. Infer
• D. Imply

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is how writers show their attitude through word choice. Words that express a personal appraisal or judgement—such as clearly or this is a very effective way of…—are evaluative lexis. They signal the writer’s stance and influence how readers view the information, inviting agreement or shaping perception rather than simply stating facts. For example, using clearly conveys certainty and invites readers to trust the claim, while describing something as a very effective method adds a value judgment about the method itself.

The other options don’t fit this concept. Limited narrator refers to whose perspective the story is told from, not the vocabulary used to express opinions. Infer means to deduce something from evidence, which is a thinking process, not a category of words. Imply means to suggest something indirectly, which is about what is hinted rather than explicit evaluation through explicit evaluative language.