MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system
debattartikel
Swedish word. In English: opinion piece
A text in a newspaper or online where you argue for your opinion on a public issue.
Facts about the word
- Contacting journalists or writing opinion pieces in various media is one way to influence society. Sverige i fokus s. 10
- Everyone has freedom of expression, that is, the right to write and say what they think. Sverige i fokus s. 10
- Newspapers, radio and TV have a publisher who is legally responsible for what is published. Sverige i fokus s. 20
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
An opinion piece is a text where someone argues for their opinion in the media. It is not a record and not something you buy.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.