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studying the how and why of language and literature by asking searching questions of every aspect of the written piece, e.g. by examining the context of the writing, the bias of the author, the omissions and selections, the editing decisions taken, the balance of fact and opinion; and being aware of prejudice and stereotypes, emotive, manipulative and persuasive language, and propaganda.
a figure of speech in which a harsh fact is expressed in a gentle way, e.g. He passed away.
the word lyric comes from lyre, a stringed musical instrument. It therefore originally meant a...
a preconceived idea about gender, race, age, sexual orientation, nationality, socio- economic...
oneâ??s own opinion. The opposite of objectivity.