Language of Information (Leaving Cert English): Revision Notes
📚 Revision Notes
Language of Information
The 'Language of Information' is clear and straightforward, focused on delivering facts and data without bias. Its primary goal is to inform and educate the audience accurately and efficiently.
- Factual information: This substantiates the point being made. It is extremely difficult to argue against cold, hard facts.
- Statistics, surveys, experts, and reports are referenced to solidify the point being made.
- The writer is objective, unbiased and impartial in their tone.
- Definitions provide the audience with access to an unknown world or topic.
- L****ogical and coherent approach: This enhances the audience's understanding of a new topic.
- Language is accessible to the audience and encourages them to engage and participate.
- Honesty of the intimations encourages agreement in the audience. Honesty in presenting facts and details builds trust and credibility, making it easier for the audience to agree with the information.
- Language and ideas are well organised. A well-structured piece of writing makes it easy for the audience to follow and understand the information being discussed.
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An objective, unbiased, and impartial tone is important in the language of information because it ensures the facts are presented fairly and accurately, allowing the audience to form their own informed opinions without being influenced by the writer's personal views.