Writing about protest: conflict, contest and the value of dissent

What this note covers

1. What counts as protest, and why the definition matters
2. Finding a stance: the writer's position inside the conflict
3. Choosing purpose: when to argue and when to resist arguing
4. Form, structure and the shape of a contested text
5. The language of dissent, and how to avoid its clichés
6. Using a stimulus about protest without letting it dictate your view
7. How this is examined, and what separates a top-band protest piece

7 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes