The Daily Mirror

Question 1

What does the masthead suggest?

Answer 1

That the paper will reflect the worlds news to us

Question 2

How does the strapline present the newspaper?

Answer 2

Makes the paper seem heroic and strong

Question 3

What does the image of the world suggest?

Answer 3

That the magazine contains global issues affecting the whole world

Question 4

What does the no.1 signify? (about the football)

Answer 4

That this paper has the best football content. This targets football fans (working class males)

Question 5

What does the reference to the Pride of Britain Awards suggest?

Answer 5

That the newspaper is patriotic

Question 6

Why are big images on the front cover successful?

Answer 6

They are eye catching and help to engage the reader

Question 6

What does the phrase ‘Beautiful, Moving, Inspiring’ suggest?

Answer 6

That these people are heroes, and that the audience should be in awe of them. Some disabled people might like this feature because they might feel underrepresented in the media

Question 7

What is the effect of the serif headline?

Answer 7

It is eye catching and connotes the importance of the issue

Question 8

What does the low quantity of writing suggest?

Answer 8

That the Daily Mirror have an audience with a low literacy level

Question 9

What is the intertextuality of ‘‘The Heat Is On’’

Answer 9

Its a song by Glenn Frey. This targets audiences over 45 years old.

Question 10

What is the effect of ‘‘SUMMIT TO SAVE THE WORLD’’?

Answer 10

Hyperbolic language makes the situation seem life threatening and extremely dangerous

Question 11

What does the word ‘‘Doomsday’’ suggest about climate change?

Answer 11

It is very important and super dangerous

Question 12

What is the effect of using facts and statistics?

Answer 12

They are persuasive in making audiences believe that the situations is getting worse

Question 13

What does the man stood in the fire respresent?

Answer 13

His body language with the outstretched arm, a pleading face and a fiery backdrop makes this issue seem very dramatic and scary

Question 14

What does the wide angle shot of the man in the fire suggest?

Answer 14

It makes him seem alone and vulnerable

Question 15

What does the colour green signify?

Answer 15

That the article is about the evironment

Question 16

What does the large number of male politics suggest?

Answer 16

That men are powerful and dominant in world affairs

Question 17

Why is the fact that the Indian prime minister is not wearing a suit and tie important?

Answer 17

It makes him seem different from the other leaders. Ethnic people are often represented as as being different in the media

Question 18

What does the image of Boris Johnsons messy hair suggest?

Answer 18

It suggests that he is disorganised and out of control

Question 19

What is the purpose of emotive language?

Answer 19

To cause fear

Question 20

Why are experts used in the magazine?

Answer 20

To make the issue seem more factual, persuasive and important

Question 21

What is the significance of using the phrase ‘‘annus horribilis’’?

Answer 21

Used before in the death of Diana. Targets audiences of 40+. This suggests that climate change is another serious, dramatic moment in time

Question 22

What is the use of celebs in the newspaper?

Answer 22

Adds a sense of familiarity and makes it seem serious