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Written Task 2 Introduction

How could the text be read and interpreted differently by two different readers? https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/the-story-of-sabarimala-origin-beliefs-and-controversy-on-women-entry-1933477 Texts may be interpreted differently amongst variant audiences and this can be seen within the opinion column by Niranjana Jayakrishnan, entitled “ I am a Woman, from Kerala. Here’s Why I am Against the Sabarimala Verdict ”. Firstly, she instills her credibility as a woman by using ethos, regarding the ongoing issue of the Sabarimala Verdict from the High Court that declared the entrance of all females into the holy temple. She introduces her standpoint from the beginning itself through the use of bias by headline. By doing so, she promotes attention towards her column from the majority of the public who’s against the verdict. Her perspective, similar to the mass amount, is based upon religious ideology and the belief that women shouldn’t be allowed from ages 10 up until 50 because

Births Outside of Marriage

1. How could the text be read and interpreted differently by two different readers? The article titled " For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside of Marriage ", is held accountable to multiple interpretations by readers. For some, the subtle evidences of bias within the text is prominent and would be found disturbing amidst the ongoing feminist movement while for others, these proofs are yet another reason to maintain patriarchal structures within society. As a result, text like the article for instance, can be interpreted by readers depending on their previous knowledge and values that form biases towards or against information presented in the article. 2. How and why is a social group represented in a particular way? In the article " For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside of Marriage ", a negative spotlight is put upon single, unmarried mothers by incorporating the writer's personal ideology through the print media. In this case, the reasoni