YEAR 11 ESSENTIAL ENGLISH
YEAR 11 ESSENTIAL ENGLISH
Assessment task: Media Texts Analysis Name:
Date issued: 17/10/2022 Due Date: Final Genre Type: Intertextual Study
Learning Intention Students will further their knowledge of analytical writing and techniques, while developing their ability to compare and contrast texts.
Task Requirements Select three examples of the same news item from any media (i.e. three media texts relating to the same issue).
Analyse the way the news is presented in the THREE texts by comparing their
What is the context of the article?
Context is the background, environment, setting, framework, or surroundings of events or occurrences.
Why is this article making news at the time it was written? What is happening in the world?
Who is the intended audience of the article?
How does the writer target their audience? Is it the topic of the article? How its written? Colours, videos, images? Website/source?
What is the purpose of the article?
Why is the article written? What information is the author publishing? For or against?
What language and stylistic features are implemented?
Language: Is there any alliteration, similes, metaphors, hyperbole, comedy, imagery, etc. used? Why would the author use this/these?
Stylistic features: Layout, words, sentences, paragraphs, other sources (video/images)? Why would the author use this/these?
What are the similarities and differences between the articles?
A paragraph on how each of the articles are different.
Reflect on the audience, purpose, language/stylistic features.
