Vocabulary
Words that make the reader feel strong emotions.
Emotive Language
“I can’t believe the council closed the playground! Children are devastated.
Question: Identify one example of emotive language.
Devastated
True or False: Framing changes how we interpret information.
True
The way ideas, people, or events are shown in media or texts
Representation
“The news only shows teenagers causing trouble in the city.”
What is the perspective in this statement?
Teenagers are troublemakers / critical of teens
Give one example of a contentious topic you see in the news.
Climate change, school uniforms, social media bans…
The viewpoint or opinion from which a story is told.
Perspective
Local schools are failing because teachers don’t care about students.”
Question: What type of bias is shown?
Negative bias against teachers
Why is it important to recognise bias in a news article?
So you understand if the information is fair or influenced by opinion
A topic or issue that people strongly disagree about
Contentious
“Despite the cuts, the school says it’s committed to improving education.”
Question: How is this passage framed?
Framed positively to make the school look good
Look at this sentence: “The government heroically saved thousands from the flood.” What two things can you identify?
Emotive language: “heroically”; Representation: government as a hero
The overall attitude or feeling in a text, which can be neutral, critical, or positive
Tone
“The council meeting was held on time, and decisions were made as scheduled.”
Question: What is the tone of this passage?
Neutral
“The new school policy is a disaster; it will ruin learning for all students.”
Identify both the tone and any emotive language.
Tone = critical; Emotive language = “disaster,” “ruin”