Identifying Bias and Perspective
Students critically examine texts to identify underlying biases and the author's perspective. They learn to question how language choices position the reader.
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Students critically examine texts to identify underlying biases and the author's perspective. They learn to question how language choices position the reader.
Key Questions
- How does language reveal an author's bias?
- Why is it important to recognise different perspectives?
- How can the same event be reported differently?
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