# Critical Language Awareness

> Critical language awareness (CLA) is not grammar. It is the skill of noticing how a text positions you: what it wants you to feel, believe, buy or accept. This section is a toolkit for reading…

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### What will I learn in "Critical Language Awareness"?

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### Is this section aligned with the CAPS curriculum?

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