Ideas

The specific messages, thoughts, notions, opinions, views, Beliefs or understandings, in the text, or considered by the reader in response to it.

Warning Ideas are not single words e.g. Racism, Ideas must be full sentences, like the idea of how "Racism is systemic in rural towns"

Example §

• An idea within the documentry Fast Fashion, is that cheap clothing is often produced in sweatshops that exploit workers.
• The idea that patriarchal society is destructive to both men and women
• the idea that fast fashion creates ethical and environmental problems.

Types of Idea Statements §

Empirical Statements §

An idea that makes a judgement or insight about something as it is currently.

• Hostility comes from a fear of the unknown
• Our society is obsessed with youth and beauty
• Sacred Indigenous sites are often treated with disrespect.

Normative Statements §

Usually have the word “should”, and propose a change

• Schools should focus on encouraging creativity
• Australia needs to address violence against women
• The Government should do more to engage young people in politics