Ian Birrell- as gay people celebrate, the treatment of the disabled just gets worse

Question 1

what is the genre of Birrell’s text

Answer 1

article

Question 2

what is the context of Birrell’s text

Answer 2

published on the i newspaper, opinion piece

Question 3

what is the purpose of Birrell’s text

Answer 3

inform and entertain

Question 4

who is the receivers of Birrell’s text

Answer 4

fans of Birrell, those interested in disabled rights, marginalised groups, i readers

Question 5

explode the quote:
“As gay people celebrate, the treatment of the disabled just gets worse”

Answer 5

antithetical relationship in the headline- emphasises the contrast in treatment of both minority groups and shows the disparity
follows conventions of an article- headline grabs attention using sympathetic and critiquing language
pathos ‘worse’- emphatic of the treatment disabled people go through
purpose of this headline is to inform readership on Birrell’s point

Question 6

explode the quote:
“They were clearing up the confetti, nursing hangovers and disappearing on honeymoons yesterday after the first batch of gay marriages in Britain”

Answer 6

triadic structure- informative- follows conventions of an article