English Language A-Level
Accuracy in public communication
What Accuracy in public communication means in English Language A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Accuracy in public communication
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Keeping linguistic claims accurate while simplifying expression, so that accessibility does not become distortion.
Topics that use Accuracy in public communication
- Writing skills (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Accessibility and register
- Audience and purpose
- Evidence-based discussion of language issues
- Evidence-based interpretation
- Form and genre conventions
- Positioning and reader address
- Academic register and cohesion
- Discourse and ideology
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