English final year exam Flashcards
Modal verbs
Modal verbs are auxiliary (helping) verbs that show how certain or necessary something is or if someone is allowed to do something
Agenda
objective behind content production - in media
Bias
When something is favoured over another, in an unfair way
Clickbait
Content designed to attract attention, often with misleading headlines
Credibility
The reliability of a source
Disinformation
Deliberately spread false or misleading information with deceiving intentions
Fake news
News stories created to mislead/manipulate
Information
Data that provides knowledge
Manipulation
Controlling someone or something in a deceptive way
Misinformation
Inaccurate information spread without harmful intent
Othering
Portraying someone or a group as ‘different’, often to exclude them
Propaganda
Information set in a biased nature, to promote a certain cause
Transparency
To be honest
Synthetic media and one example
The act of using AI to form misinformation and disinformation (eg. deep fakes)
Catfish
A form of fraud where a person creates a fake identity to target a victim
Astroturfing
Astroturfing is when someone is often paid to spread opinions to influence the public about a certain group
Possibility - Modal verbs
Show that something could happen (can, could, may and might)
Ability - Modal verbs
Show what someone is able to do (can, and could)
Permission - Modal verbs
Show what is allowed (can, and may)
Obligation - Modal verbs
Show what is necessary or right (shall, should, and must
Condition - Modal verbs
Show what might happen under certain conditions (would)
How to write a WHAT, WHY, HOW?
What - Identify the statement
How - How the language feature is used to support the statement
Why - What does the author intend the audience to think/feel
Proper adjectives
Adjectives made from a proper noun, used to describe something (eg. Italian foods)
Euphemism
A mild or indirect word used to replace something more harsh
Dysphemism
They make topics sound harsh and make things more negative or offensive
2 Quotes for survival in the Hunger Games
Katniss reflects on her survival in District 12 when presented with meals “at the press of a button” in the Capitol
Katniss reflects on her survival in District 12 when presented with food and “stuffing [herself] because [she has] never had food like this, so good and so much”
2 Quotes for resistance in the Hunger Games
Defying the power of the Gamemakers and President Snow, Peeta claims that he is “more than just a piece in their Games”.
Katniss and Peeta threaten to kill themselves as “the berries had passed [Katniss’] lips when the trumpets began to blare”, showing the resistance against the gamemakers
2 Quotes for power in the Hunger Games
“you can opt to add your name more times in exchange for tesserae” show power from President Snow as he is giving the people what they desperately need, and in exchange getting what he wants (entertainment for the Capitol and control over the districts) which shows that he is controlling the districts like dolls
“look how we take your children and sacrifice them and there’s nothing you can do”
1 Quote for heroism in the Hunger Games
“What am I supposed to do? Sit here and watch you die?” which shows that Katniss is taking leadership and standing up for Peeta and trying to help him and be his hero
DISTRICT 12 RESISTANCE QUOTE
District 12 holds the “three middle fingers of their left hand to their lips and holds it out to [Katniss]”
