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Omission and Emphasis

Omission and Emphasis. Building Historical Skills AC7. Omission. An omission (verb= to omit) is when you do not include or mention (say) something. In history, this means the writer is not sharing all of the information that they have.

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Omission and Emphasis

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  1. Omission and Emphasis Building Historical Skills AC7

  2. Omission • An omission (verb= to omit) is when you do not include or mention (say) something. • In history, this means the writer is not sharing all of the information that they have. • All history omits some information because otherwise it would be too long and boring. • How could omitting some information be a form of BIAS?

  3. Emphasis • An emphasis (verb=to emphasize) is to put focus or importance on one part of whole. • In history, this means that the writer wants the reader to focus on some information more. • All history emphasizes certain information. All writers have opinions about what information is more important. • How could emphasizing certain information be a form of BIAS?

  4. Police Report • Date: March 20, 2014 • Place: Q.I.S.S. • Report: This morning at 8:12 A.M. a man in a red shirt attacked Mr. Thorpe. He hit Mr. Thorpe with a turtle shell and ran away laughing. The man ran out of the building and jumped in a taxi. • Suspect: Mr. King

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