When you write a biography or a news article, you face a few special challenges because you're writing about people and their behavior. It's easy to put too much judgment and opinion when you're writing about famous people, because they've probably done something notable (otherwise you wouldn't be writing about them!).
Even when you write about notorious criminals and villains, you should resist putting too much of your opinion in the essay (unless it's an opinion essay). It just sounds unprofessional.
To be save, avoid words that assign judgement, like the following:
- good
- bad
- evil
- perfect
- best
- worst
Notice how the short list above contains words that express views that can't be proven? When you write about people, no matter how saintly or wicked they seem to be from the deeds they've carried out, you should show your audience with facts and statistics. Don't tell them with words that express opinion.
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