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  2. Persuasive writing - Wikipedia

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    Persuasive writing is a form of written arguments designed to convince, motivate, or sway readers toward a specific point of view or opinion on a given topic. This writing style relies on presenting reasoned opinions supported by evidence that substantiates the central thesis.

  3. Reader-response criticism - Wikipedia

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    The reader's activities are confined within limits set by the literary work. Two of Iser's reading assumptions have influenced reading-response criticism of the New Testament. The first is the role of the reader, who is active, not passive, in the production of textual meaning. The reader fills in the "gaps" or areas of "indeterminacy" of the text.

  4. Audience reception - Wikipedia

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    Various factors such as age, gender, race, class, and education can influence readers' or viewers' interpretations of media texts. Moreover, reception theory suggests that texts are not necessarily absorbed in their entirety, but rather selectively received and interpreted based on the audience's interests and preferences.

  5. Reception theory - Wikipedia

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    Reception theory is a version of reader response literary theory that emphasizes each particular reader's reception or interpretation in making meaning from a literary text. Reception theory is generally referred to as audience reception in the analysis of communications models.

  6. Influence of mass media - Wikipedia

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    Media influence is the actual force exerted by a media message, resulting in either a change or reinforcement in audience or individual beliefs. Whether a media message has an effect on any of its audience members is contingent on many factors, including audience demographics and psychological characteristics.

  7. Loaded language - Wikipedia

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    Loaded language [a] is rhetoric used to influence an audience by using words and phrases with strong connotations.This type of language is very often made vague to more effectively invoke an emotional response and/or exploit stereotypes.

  8. The Boox e-reader is gorgeous — but is it worth its $500 ...

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    It looks and feels premium. Unboxing the Note Air4 C is a promising experience. The device itself is a svelte 14.8 ounces, less than a quarter-of-an-inch thick, and feels incredibly sturdy thanks ...

  9. Literacy - Wikipedia

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    Literacy is the ability to read and write. Some researchers suggest that the study of "literacy" as a concept can be divided into two periods: the period before 1950, when literacy was understood solely as alphabetical literacy (word and letter recognition); and the period after 1950, when literacy slowly began to be considered as a wider concept and process, including the social and cultural ...