To revise the 'media language' question, you focus on the layout. It is a quick and easy question, worth 5 marks and only 2 examples needed. Please copy the question onto your blog and write the 2 examples taken from the recent Observer online. The answers below will help you.
Exam q.8 (5 marks, write 1/2 a page; give 2 examples)
The Observer uses a very simple colour palette, they changed from the burgundy red which connotes serious and a high status to a dark blue and white and black writing. These colours show a sense of seriousness and maturity , showing that the newspaper talks about serious issues and that its very formal.
The layout of the Observer also shows formality, the layout of the observer is arranged to a certain way for different categories, showing that it is organised.
Mark 3 out of 5
ReplyDeleteIt may only require you to pick 2 points, but give them a bit more detail!
For your second point, use terms like structured, orderly, grid, columns, boxes to indicate the formality.