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Midnight Writer

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6. It is this disparity in comprehension levels that is exploited by Frank Luntz and the GOP.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Dec 12, 2021, 11:16 AM

Dec 2021

People comprehend language differently.

Many people pick up on key words and phrases that they recognize and totally miss any context or nuance.

As Frank titled one of his books, "It's Not What You Say, It's What They Hear". It is an instruction manual for inserting dog whistles and emotional trigger messages into communications.

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LINGUAL SOPHISTICATION AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT [View all] elleng Dec 2021 OP

So, my question is "what does this have to do with... Enter stage left Dec 2021 #1

I grew up lower working class I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2021 #2

'Our house was big on books.' elleng Dec 2021 #3

same here NJCher Dec 2021 #4

The testing was crazy. I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2021 #7

Thoughts on early reading - not necessarily low income. No Vested Interest Dec 2021 #5

It is this disparity in comprehension levels that is exploited by Frank Luntz and the GOP. Midnight Writer Dec 2021 #6

That book sounds interesting I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2021 #8

Yet this research was a shock, Igel Dec 2021 #9