Practice Voice And Silencing (2.3) - Language and Literature

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Question 1.
Define the term 'voice' in your own words.
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Think about how you share your own views.
Question 2.
What does 'silencing' mean?
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Consider how stories might change if some voices were excluded.
3Question 3.
What is meant by the term 'silencing'?
- Ignoring voices
- Amplifying voices
- Creating stories
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Think about what happens when people are not allowed to express themselves.
4Question 4.
True or False: Privilege can influence who gets to tell stories.
- True
- False
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Consider examples you know about in literature.
Question 5.
Consider a contemporary social issue. How might literature amplify voices that are typically silenced, and what impact could that literature have?
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Use current examples of literature that address these issues.
Question 6.
Critically evaluate how a specific text uses voice and silencing to convey its themes. What could be done differently?
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Evaluate exposure to different narrators and their importance in the story.

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