Media and Manipulation · Interpretive Communication

Breaking News

Comparing how different news outlets report on the same international event.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the choice of verbs and adjectives influence a reader's opinion?
  2. 2Why is it important to consume news from a variety of linguistic sources?
  3. 3How can we identify bias in headlines and lead paragraphs?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9L10C02AC9L10U02
Year: Year 10
Subject: Languages (LOTE)
Unit: Media and Manipulation
Period: Interpretive Communication

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