97 2 Communication How to be a critical writer When writing, be aware of your own biases. Try to write in ways that do not build on stereotypes or limit the way people view themselves. Recognise when you are trying to bend the truth to persuade your audience and who that will impact. A critical skill But why is it so important to be a critical reader? It is important because it means we are not moving through the world blindly accepting everything we are shown and told. If we take a critical approach to what we read and write, we can help distinguish truth from misinformation, and stop the latter in its tracks. To do this, critical literacy needs to be practised like any other skill. But it shouldn’t take long to be seeing a little more clearly, so slip on your glasses and take a good look around. UNDERSTANDING 38 Summarise information For each subheading, write keyword notes to summarise the message. Compare your notes with a partner. 39 Bias What is bias and how does it affect the way we read and write? Write a short explanation. 40 Fake news Next time you come across something you suspect is fake news, what could you do to find out whether it’s fake or not? Write down at least three questions you should ask or things you could do. to be aware of – vera meðvitaður um to bend the truth – hagræða sannleikanum to persuade – sannfæra to impact – hér: hafa áhrif á a skill – færni an approach – nálgun to distinguish – greina á milli the latter – hið síðara Hæfniviðmið • Lesið sér til fróðleiks rauntexta af fjöl- breyttum miðlum, brugðist við efni þeirra eða unnið úr þeim á annan hátt.
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