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Blog tasks: The Times - Language and Representations

Language 1.gary Lineker's dispute with the BBC. 2.the daily mirror stands with Gary Lineker however the times goes against Gary Lineker and the BBC. 3.the   masthead  is the large  font   title at the top of a newspaper front page containing the newspaper's title. 4. The 'broadsheets' have a higher news content than the 'red tops', cost more to buy and have a lower circulation. The style of writing differs from tabloids with longer sentences and paragraphs, and more articles offering in-depth analysis. 5. The Times generally supports the right wing  Conservative Party  and is against the more left wing Labour Party. The newspaper will often act as a voice for the establishment (the wealthy and powerful) and will not support anything that threatens major changes to the status quo (how things currently are). Representations 1.The times criticise the BBC bosses by judging about why they haven't removed Gary Lineker. 2.

The Times - Introduction: blog tasks

1. The Times, founded in 1785.   After three years The Daily Universal Register is renamed The Times. 2. In his first edition, John Walter I explained that “like a well-covered table, it should contain something suited to every palate” including politics, foreign affairs, matters of trade, legal trials, advertisements and “amusements” 3. The Times has supported both New Labour and the Conservatives in recent times and supported Remain in the 2016 EU referendum. 4. The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday are owned by  Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation . The Independent, the i, and The Independent on Sunday are owned by Alexander Lebedev's Independent Print Limited. The Independent is now online only. 5. Times Media is now part of  News UK . Both papers introduced digital subscriptions in 2010 to help ensure a sustainable future for their journalism. 6. The titles are the biggest-selling quality print newspapers in the UK and in 2018 The Times was named Britain’s most trus...

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1) What type of news can you typically find in a  tabloid  newspaper? It's easy to read about gossip, celebrities, sports, crime, drama, and entertainment. 2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? serious—business, politics, and formal tone 3) If someone is  left-wing , which political party in the UK are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? The Mirror: The Labour Party 4) If someone is  right-wing , which political party in the UK are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?   The Times, The Daily Telegraph, and The Conservative Party 5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 25 years? Newspapers started to lose their usefulness as the internet grew in the 2000s because digital news, streaming, and videos were so easily accessible, and younger people who grew up with this technology were less likely to look at newspapers. 6) Wh...

Blog tasks: Daily Mirror case study

Language   1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages (you may want to add an example for each from our Daily Mirror CSP): Masthead: a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine Pug: used to promote exciting news or promotions Splash Head: the lead story of a newspaper Slogan:  a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising Dateline: when the newspaper was written or filed By-line:  a  line  at the  top  or  bottom  of a  newspaper  or  magazine   article  giving the writer's  name : Stand first:   a  short   piece  of  text  in a  newspaper   article  below the  headline   (=  title )  that gives the most  important   facts  and  ideas  that are  contained  in the  article   2)Gary linkers feud with BBC and the government 3)2 conservative ...

December mock exam: Learner Response blog tasks

  1) Type up any feedback on your paper  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). If you only have marks and a grade on the paper, write a WWW/EBI yourself based on your scores. www-this is a mock exam so we still have time to put things right but we need to use this as a lesson before February. ebi-you need to have a go at every question. The more you receiver and learn the material the more you revise and learn the material the more more confident you will be in this 2) Use  the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock to read the answers AQA were looking for . First, write down a definition and example of non-diegetic sound (Q1.1 and 1.2).  a.all sounds generated within the world of the drama b.any example of dialogue from the extract such as ‘When Lyra says, “So you’re a kitchen boy then?” 3) Next, identify  three  points you could have made in Q1.3 - camerawork and the extract. Look for the indicative content in...
 1.young people who wanna start either playing football or learning clothing. Another point is people who wanna start taking care of theme self. 2.he provides his social media with constant posts and posts about him helping the community and homeless people. 3.rashford 6% kim 0.33% 4. 

Introduction to OSP: Influencers blog tasks

1. December 15, 2005, YouTube. The 21st of March, 2006. Posted on Instagram on October 6, 2010. 2. Something or someone that affects other people. 3. The 359 million-follower Kim Kardashian. Given her projected net worth of $1.7 billion, influencers can earn a substantial amount of money. She can earn between $5000000 and $20000000 for every Instagram post that is highlighted. 4. While it may seem nice to share a few selfies and earn thousands of pounds a month, the reality might be challenging. Innumerable hours are spent getting ready for photo shoots, setting up photographers, changing clothes in small "pop-up tents," editing pictures, and coming up with hashtags and words that make others jealous. 5. Your private life could be made public, and coping with trolls, intrusive enquiries, and critical remarks comes with the territory. Isolation: Since social interaction with others is the essential catalyst for ideas and thoughts, becoming an influencer frequently entai...