in my travel writing i created the sense of a diary or a journal of my trip to tunisia which is mainly for entertainment but can be used as info on whether or not to go there. i set it out as day 1 to day 3 as each section is quite long but everything is my actual experience but dramatised for the entertainment. i spoke in standard english a sit can be for formal people and non formal but its mainly for entertainment.
i used a lot of negative lexis choices with words like frustration and dilemma to show the negativity towards the trip in the first place. also this shows how me in the text was rushing around and getting annoyed with the situation i was handed by myself. i also used a bit of sarcasm "oh what a joy" this showed how me in the text felt but also it adds a bit of fun and entertainment for the reader. i used a lot of first person pronouns to relay the story back to me and to show that this was how i felt and what bhappened to me as its a diary its like my thouights and thaat im thinking this to myself.
with the title i didnt do much with it but the short and snappy "my trip to tunisia" gets staright to the point in telling the reader what the text is going to be about which might get peoples attention. also i bolded the "day 1" to section out the different days in the diary/journal this added a sense of it being a real diary which adds to the context.
i used very little phonology in this text as it was not needed but i used it when on the plane "bang!" this helped me portray the sound easiest also the use of onimatopeia is seen in many comics and cartoon movies which not only refers back to entertainment it also appeals to teenagers and young adults.
i used a semantic value of negativity in this journal/diary entry as it showed my frustration on the morning of my flight and it also shows how annoying and exhausting travelling abroad and holidays can be.
Friday, 7 March 2014
review coursework commentary
In my food review I tried to make it in the style of A.A.Gill a food critic with a very sarcastic view on life and restaurants also the fact he doesn't like anyone who isn't Scottish. he is quite harsh when it comes to rating restaurants but he gives a professional reason why he has given this rating and I tried to imitate by doing the same. this led to the different linguistic methods i used in my review coursework. I appealed to the audience of A.A.Gill so in some cases maybe snobby people or rich people or even people who understand his kind of sarcasm and enjoy looking up on restaurants.
the title was the biggest thing in the review to show where the review was being published even though it was not the most important thing there but it made the piece look professional. also the ratings were just underneath to show what the restaurant was given to show the reader of the article what was given so it makes them want to read it and find out how they got that rating. also i put in images of tarantinos and brentwood to show what im talking about in the article, also i showed milan as i talked about them in the first part and then the reader can see and agree with what im saying which could create a synthetic personalization between the reader and i.
i used a range of Lexis choices in this review as it links to A.A.Gills reviews which have a lot of detail and different ways of viewing something like a place or restaurant. so when describing the lands of Milan I added all the detail of the scenery and what it looked like, I also used phonology in my Lexis choices when describing the sounds of the marketeers and birds. I added as much detail to the area as i could by using a lot of simile's to refer to what it was like E.G. "smoke covered the cafe like smog from 19th century London."
i set out the the page as columns like in newspapers as this is supossed to be from the daily mail. this made it look a lot more professional and more realistic than if i just set it out as paragraphs. also this made it easier to follow which is why i chose to follow this discourse structure.
the title was the biggest thing in the review to show where the review was being published even though it was not the most important thing there but it made the piece look professional. also the ratings were just underneath to show what the restaurant was given to show the reader of the article what was given so it makes them want to read it and find out how they got that rating. also i put in images of tarantinos and brentwood to show what im talking about in the article, also i showed milan as i talked about them in the first part and then the reader can see and agree with what im saying which could create a synthetic personalization between the reader and i.
i used a range of Lexis choices in this review as it links to A.A.Gills reviews which have a lot of detail and different ways of viewing something like a place or restaurant. so when describing the lands of Milan I added all the detail of the scenery and what it looked like, I also used phonology in my Lexis choices when describing the sounds of the marketeers and birds. I added as much detail to the area as i could by using a lot of simile's to refer to what it was like E.G. "smoke covered the cafe like smog from 19th century London."
i set out the the page as columns like in newspapers as this is supossed to be from the daily mail. this made it look a lot more professional and more realistic than if i just set it out as paragraphs. also this made it easier to follow which is why i chose to follow this discourse structure.
Monday, 13 January 2014
commentary (short story)
for the short story i wrote a horror and tried to focus on lexis and grammar for the main linguistic methods as they are the main choices for a story.
i wrote about a man suffering from horrible hallucinations and ends up going crazy. this story is mainly for entertainment for people 15 and above.
lexis-i used a lot of descriptive words to add empthasis to the story, especially at the parts that were supposed to build fear to add tension to these certain parts, also i use violent verbs which fit in with the genre of the story.
grammar-i used a lot of speech in this short story as the main focus is for the story to be like a long monologue of his night of terror and it also cretaes a sense of conversation between the writer and the reader, which could be synthetic personalisation.
discourse structure-i set out the story straight down the page as its easy to read and the title at the far top to show what the strory's called.
graphology-i used no pictures but i made the title bigger and bold so it stands out and catches peoples eye
pragmatics-i use words that associate with the feeling of fear or being scared and i also use words to imply insanity but dont outright put it.
semantics-i used certain words and phrases to show how scared the character in the story was. i also used words that all assocciated with the feeling of insanity like illness and doctor.
i wrote about a man suffering from horrible hallucinations and ends up going crazy. this story is mainly for entertainment for people 15 and above.
lexis-i used a lot of descriptive words to add empthasis to the story, especially at the parts that were supposed to build fear to add tension to these certain parts, also i use violent verbs which fit in with the genre of the story.
grammar-i used a lot of speech in this short story as the main focus is for the story to be like a long monologue of his night of terror and it also cretaes a sense of conversation between the writer and the reader, which could be synthetic personalisation.
discourse structure-i set out the story straight down the page as its easy to read and the title at the far top to show what the strory's called.
graphology-i used no pictures but i made the title bigger and bold so it stands out and catches peoples eye
pragmatics-i use words that associate with the feeling of fear or being scared and i also use words to imply insanity but dont outright put it.
semantics-i used certain words and phrases to show how scared the character in the story was. i also used words that all assocciated with the feeling of insanity like illness and doctor.
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
essay
This is a
leaflet from bishops Waltham action group (BWAG) writing about a new super
store opening in there little medieval community and that the community should
send letters of complaint to the planning department to stop the building of
the super store in their market area.
This letter
is aimed at the people of bishops Waltham as it’s in their community and
happening near them. If the letter was sent to other places it wouldn’t matter
as it’s not happening in their vicinity. The people of the community are the
only ones who can stop the building so they rely heavily on the community for support.
The purpose
of this text is to persuade people to send in letter so complaint to the
planning department to stop the building of a super store in their community
saying it would lose its medieval heritage. This would be a very persuasive
part in the leaflet as it’s a small community so everyone would know about the
heritage and this would persuade people to send in a letter of complaint.
The (BWAG)
use direct address at the very start of the letter when addressing the reader
by using “resident” this isn’t making it personal by using second person pro
nouns but it establishing a relationship between the writer and the reader as
the reader instantly knows they are the resident meaning that the letter is
aimed at them and it makes the reader think they have been chosen to represent
or stand up for their community which persuades them to send a letter of
complaint.
The (BWAG)
use the first person pronoun “we” when saying “we all now need to work together”
this use of the first person pronoun includes the reader and the writer in the
conversation and makes them feel like they are in the group or association as
well which makes them feel involved and equally more charitable or persuaded in
the taking down of the superstore. Also the use of “we” creates a synthetic personalisation
as it creates a made up relationship between the reader and the writer this
makes the reader feel more comfortable in the conversation which equally makes
it easier to persuade them to send in a letter of complaint. The writer uses
second person pro nouns as well by using “you” this links into direct address and
makes it more personal by aiming the whole situation at the reader which could
persuade them or equally make the reader feel intimidated or pressured into
sending in a letter of complaint.
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
magazine article commentary
this article is about the life and day of a parents routine, in this case my mums. i talked about the daily routine that she has to go through adding bits of her life and sometimes how she got into the routine she's in now, also i might be changing them piece to a different perspective of an adults routine and what they do during the day.
the audience is an older group mainly striked as slight entertainment to other parents to let them know what other parents do, also they could think to themselves "ah i do that too" so it appears to their nature and perspective of an adults day.
the purpose of this piece is to inform other parents about a parents daily routine everyday also it is to entertain other adults as they would have a lot in common with this piece making it easier to read for most adults. also it makes the reader feel like theyre having a conversation with the adult (my mum) and almost like theyre getting to know someone which also can be shown as entertainment in a way.
i set the article out down a staright path in the middle this makes it look more like an article and keeps the reader centered and concentrating on the text. this also makes the text look a lot more formal which in this case will appeal to the adults and elders who are reading it more, this will keep them entertained and at a full understandinhg at all times, which will be more appealing in the long run.
the register is standard to formal english as it is a long tabloid article about someones life and daily routine which in this case will appeal to the elders and adults and mainly parents as it is based on an adults day and life. also most people reading this kind of article will speak quite standard and formal english which makes it more smart and equally understandable than if it was in slang or common idiolect.
the title of the piece is large and bold to come through to people what exactly the article is about and this will either attract or send people away but seeing as most adults and parents read the news they will be attracted to this article just because of the title even thought there are no pictures which also appeals to adults and elders.
the audience is an older group mainly striked as slight entertainment to other parents to let them know what other parents do, also they could think to themselves "ah i do that too" so it appears to their nature and perspective of an adults day.
the purpose of this piece is to inform other parents about a parents daily routine everyday also it is to entertain other adults as they would have a lot in common with this piece making it easier to read for most adults. also it makes the reader feel like theyre having a conversation with the adult (my mum) and almost like theyre getting to know someone which also can be shown as entertainment in a way.
i set the article out down a staright path in the middle this makes it look more like an article and keeps the reader centered and concentrating on the text. this also makes the text look a lot more formal which in this case will appeal to the adults and elders who are reading it more, this will keep them entertained and at a full understandinhg at all times, which will be more appealing in the long run.
the register is standard to formal english as it is a long tabloid article about someones life and daily routine which in this case will appeal to the elders and adults and mainly parents as it is based on an adults day and life. also most people reading this kind of article will speak quite standard and formal english which makes it more smart and equally understandable than if it was in slang or common idiolect.
the title of the piece is large and bold to come through to people what exactly the article is about and this will either attract or send people away but seeing as most adults and parents read the news they will be attracted to this article just because of the title even thought there are no pictures which also appeals to adults and elders.
Monday, 18 November 2013
review commentary
In my review i tried to create the voice of an Essex lad having a meal in Brentwood harvester. i used the language and essence to create a more realistic and virtuous voice which made the review sound better. i also started with a view of what the look and feel of the place was like when i was there.
This text was made to give people an insight on a specific restaurant in this case its the harvester
I used graphology with a picture of the harvester sign, this instantly tells the reader about what the review was about. also i used the ministry of food logo to show what magazine i'm writing in this made the piece look professional and real.
When i talked about how the restaurant was i gave a lot of description about everything i did or any events that happened in the restaurant, this keeps the reader interested and allows them to feel like they are there with me at every moment. I used a certain choice of lexis when describing the food and how it was, some of these words were "divine" and "exquisite" these words are extreme for describing food but the use of hyperbole makes the food seem a lot better than it actually is, this is good for a food review as the point of a food review is to say how good or bad the food and service was so if i'm saying how good it was i would use these words to get the food across as being the best anywhere.
This text was made to give people an insight on a specific restaurant in this case its the harvester
I used graphology with a picture of the harvester sign, this instantly tells the reader about what the review was about. also i used the ministry of food logo to show what magazine i'm writing in this made the piece look professional and real.
When i talked about how the restaurant was i gave a lot of description about everything i did or any events that happened in the restaurant, this keeps the reader interested and allows them to feel like they are there with me at every moment. I used a certain choice of lexis when describing the food and how it was, some of these words were "divine" and "exquisite" these words are extreme for describing food but the use of hyperbole makes the food seem a lot better than it actually is, this is good for a food review as the point of a food review is to say how good or bad the food and service was so if i'm saying how good it was i would use these words to get the food across as being the best anywhere.
Thursday, 3 October 2013
strong connotative meanings
Army be the best-this advert motto has a strong connotative meaning as the phrase "be the best" shows that if you joined the army you would be the best there is also it gives inspiration to people who are already in the army, the phrase "be the best" doesn't mean that if you joined up ypu'd be the best it is more of what you can aspire to be so you can be the best you can be.
Pick up five times more women than a lamborghini-this advert has a strong connotative meaning as the phrase "pick up five times more women than a lamborghini" doesn't mean its as nice as the lamborghini sports car but it does mean its spacious and can hold a lot of people.
Tell the prime minister to stop clowning around.-this advert has a strong connonative meaning as the phrase "tell the prime minister to stop clowning around" shows that the prime minister isn't actually clowning around but he isn't doing anything about the problem also the phrase fits the theme of the problem which is to stop wild animal circuses.
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