Types of texts
Feature Article
Example 1: Mediating on Mindfulness
-> Subheading: (Hocus Pocus or Miracle Cure)
The purpose of a feature article is to start a discussion of a particular topic, it is subjective as it based more on opinion and emotion than facts and these are normally of the author or group of authors of the article. The audience of the article that would be targeted are through persuasive language and strong emotive language there are . It is effective on the reader depending on the person is receptive to emotions and opinions rather than pure facts.
Political Cartoon
Example 1: Trump
The main thing about political cartoons is that even if they come across as humorous, they aren't. They aim to persuade. It tries to initiate your mind into thinking about current world events yet take the side or opinion of the cartoonist, essentially a humorous yet intelligent and effective way of persuasion. They are quite audience centered aiming at a group of young, politically driven teenagers and politically driven and knowledgable adults. They are effective if they manage to come across as propaganda. If these cartoons come across the reader as propaganda they are much more effective in achieving their aim.
News Report
Example 1: Daily Mail
Their purpose is to inform the viewer/reader of current events/information that is important on a domestic/international level as quickly, easily and objectively as possible. A person that would be targeted to receive the news could be young, old or middle aged. The targeted audience is anyone but it varies from story to story as they are unbiased opinions on each issue. They are effective when a reader/viewer can take an unbiased side before and while reading the entry.
Opinion Column/Piece
Example 1: Indonesia is burning. So why is the world looking away?
They are often written by a expert on a subject or a person with an unusual perspective on a pressing and normally relavant issue, it could also be a well reputed writer. These are written to take on pressing issues again in a subjective manner more than objective. Normally written for issues that require a different outlook or certain people to critically analyse the issue. Normally are effective in making people understanding the extent of an issue or the relevance of certain problem. They are directed at a more mature audience, people who can relate to the problem/issue/topic on the same level as the writer.
Example 1: Mediating on Mindfulness
-> Subheading: (Hocus Pocus or Miracle Cure)
The purpose of a feature article is to start a discussion of a particular topic, it is subjective as it based more on opinion and emotion than facts and these are normally of the author or group of authors of the article. The audience of the article that would be targeted are through persuasive language and strong emotive language there are . It is effective on the reader depending on the person is receptive to emotions and opinions rather than pure facts.
Political Cartoon
Example 1: Trump
The main thing about political cartoons is that even if they come across as humorous, they aren't. They aim to persuade. It tries to initiate your mind into thinking about current world events yet take the side or opinion of the cartoonist, essentially a humorous yet intelligent and effective way of persuasion. They are quite audience centered aiming at a group of young, politically driven teenagers and politically driven and knowledgable adults. They are effective if they manage to come across as propaganda. If these cartoons come across the reader as propaganda they are much more effective in achieving their aim.
News Report
Example 1: Daily Mail
Their purpose is to inform the viewer/reader of current events/information that is important on a domestic/international level as quickly, easily and objectively as possible. A person that would be targeted to receive the news could be young, old or middle aged. The targeted audience is anyone but it varies from story to story as they are unbiased opinions on each issue. They are effective when a reader/viewer can take an unbiased side before and while reading the entry.
Opinion Column/Piece
Example 1: Indonesia is burning. So why is the world looking away?
They are often written by a expert on a subject or a person with an unusual perspective on a pressing and normally relavant issue, it could also be a well reputed writer. These are written to take on pressing issues again in a subjective manner more than objective. Normally written for issues that require a different outlook or certain people to critically analyse the issue. Normally are effective in making people understanding the extent of an issue or the relevance of certain problem. They are directed at a more mature audience, people who can relate to the problem/issue/topic on the same level as the writer.
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