text: The author's use of loaded diction helps get across the idea that we should make the journey to Venus. In paragraph 2, the author writes, "Numerous factors contribute to Venus' reputation as a challenging planet for humans to study, despite its proximity to us." The use of the word "challenging" in this sentence is an extra reminder to the reader that traveling to Venus is not just something we may do, or something we should do. To the author it is a challenge for us as humans. Many less provoking and simple words could have completed this sentence adequetly. Maybe a hard plant, or a rough planet, or even a difficult planet for humans to study. However, the author uses this sentence to remind readers early in the article that we as humans must be up for the challenge of venturing to Venus.