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Introduction to Newspapers

  1) What type of news can you typically find in a  tabloid  newspaper? sensational crime stories, gossip columns, celebrity culture, and sports stars. 2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? high-level informative articles, intelligent overviews, and data- driven facts 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?  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? In the United Kingdom, individuals who identify as right-wing are most likely to support the Conservative Party. 5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 25 years? The most significant factor contributing to the decline of newspaper sales is the shift in consumer behaviour towards digital news consumption. 6) Why is a free press impor...

Blog tasks: Daily Mirror case study

  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:   The masthead is the title of the newspaper  Pug:  is a small promotional box or banner that appears on the front page of a newspaper Splash Head:  is the main headline of a story that occupies a prominent position on the front page. Slogan:  is a catchy phrase or tagline associated with a newspaper that encapsulates its brand identity or editorial stance. Dateline:   is a line at the beginning of an article that indicates where and when the story was written or reported Byline:  is a line that names the author of an article, giving credit to the writer. Standfirst:   is an introductory paragraph that summarizes an article’s content, often placed between the headline and the main text. 2) What is the main story on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)? Make s...

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- you attempted every question which is greater. Now we need to add the exam technique and revision to move to the higher grades  ebi-reading and understanding the question is so important. we will look at this in class so you dont misread questions in the real exams   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).  1.1 all sounds generated within the world of the drama  1.2  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 co...