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Article Title By Line

White Space

LeadingText AnchorCaption

Body Text

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Eye Flow

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How does the choice of band featured in the article suggest who the target

audience will be?

• The Strokes - Rock/Alternative

• Target Audience -Mixed

• Clothing worn - Indie style

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What type of language is used in the article? Give examples of words or

phrases which are specific to the style of the magazine.

Informal, Conversational Tone: • ‘And then...well, you know what

happens next’• ‘It looks like shit’• ‘Any takers out there?’

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How is colour used?

•Red, Black and White – known to be their trademark

•Like their logo

•Keeps to the continuity of the magazine

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What style of text (font type/colour/size) is used? Is it similar to any other pages? What does it say about the image of the magazine and

the audience?

Text:• Kept simple,

easy to read• Continuously

used throughout the magazine

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How is the DPS laid out? How much of the pages are taken up by images and

how much by text? How does this reflect the audience? What do they

value?

• Standard Format• A4 side taken up by

image• 2nd Page is taken up by

text and images• Pull quote breaks up

text

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How does the style of the article match the style of the front cover?

•Colour scheme is kept consistent•Doesn’t automatically link to the DPS but still appeals, to the target market

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Does the article demand any prior knowledge? Give examples.

• Doesn’t give you the band name straightaway

• Requires elements of music knowledge