MYP English Lang & Lit Responsibility, Agency and Theme Development Key Definitions

The feelings, thoughts, and judgments a reader or listener experiences when engaging with a text.

A statement that can be checked and verified using reliable evidence.

False or misleading content presented as legitimate news, often designed to manipulate opinions, generate profit through clicks, or influence public behaviour.

Hints or clues placed earlier in a story that suggest later events or outcomes.

Who or what is the focus of the narrative.

A judgment, belief, or viewpoint that cannot be proven true in the same way as a fact, even if it may be reasonable or supported.

A deliberate method a writer uses to create meaning or an effect (for example, imagery, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, irony, or the historic present).

A central idea about life or human experience that a text explores and develops through plot, character, setting, and language choices.

Values are deeply held beliefs about what is important, right, or desirable.