English Language A-Level
Positioning and reader address
What Positioning and reader address means in English Language A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Positioning and reader address
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How textual choices construct a stance and position the reader, for example through inclusive 'we' or alarmist metaphor.
Topics that use Positioning and reader address
- Writing skills (AQA A-Level)
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