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  Language 1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition and why does it appeal to Times readers? Its about Boris Johnson and cop24. It appeals to them because they support Boris Johnson. 2) List the other news stories and kickers on the front page of the Times CSP edition. Why do you think the Times selected these for the front page? They focus on celebrities and famous people. 3) What is the main story on the inside page of the Times CSP edition and how is it constructed to appeal to Times readers?  They are written is san serif writing and appeals to peoples eyes more. 4) How are the Times front and inside pages designed to reflect  broadsheet  newspaper conventions? they are designed the same as every other newspaper so people enjoy it the same.  5) What does a close analysis of the news stories in the Times CSP edition suggest about the Times's political beliefs? they believe in keeping the rich safe and protected and portray their image as being positi

  1) What year was   The Times  founded and when did it start using the   Times   name? The Times  was founded in 1785  it rebranded as  The Times  in 1788. 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? “like a well-covered table, it should contain something suited to every palate” including politics, foreign affairs, matters of trade, legal trials, advertisements and “amusements” 3) Who owns  The Times  today and how is editorial integrity protected? 4) What did  The Times  introduce in 2010 and why? 5) What was  The Times  named in 2018 by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University? 6) What does the section on Editorial Standards say about  The Times  and newspaper regulation? 7) What does the section on Ownership say about  The Times  and who is the current editor?  Finally, look at  this News UK webpage with key information about The Times  for potential advertisers and complete the following tasks: 8) Write down  three  key stat

  1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages (you may want to add an example for each from our Daily Mirror CSP): Masthead:  In publishing, a masthead is  a list at the top of a page that includes the names of editors, writers, and owners, as well as the title of the newspaper or magazine . Pug:  used to promote exciting news or promotions Splash Head:  The lead story Slogan:  a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising. Dateline:  A line at the beginning of a document (such as a newspaper article) stating the place of origin and typically the date, and often written in capital letters . Kicker:  A kicker is  an additional headline for your news Byline:   gives the name of the writer of the article . Standfirst: 

  1) Type up any feedback on your paper  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). If you only have marks and a grade on the paper, write a WWW/EBI yourself based on your scores. WWW- This is significant progress on previous assessments (up 21%) and would be even higher with a couple of elements of exam technique. Plenty to build on here, well done! EBI- The key aspect is question focus : reading and sticking to the question. Then you want to add more depth and examples to your essay answers. 2) Use  the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock to read the answers AQA were looking for . First, write down a definition and example of non-diegetic sound (Q1.1 and 1.2).  All sounds generated within the world of the drama.  When Lyra says "So youre a kitchen boy then?" 3) Next, identify  three  points you could have made in Q1.3 - camerawork and the extract. Look for the indicative content in the mark scheme - these are the suggested answers

  Language 1) Make two lists - one of website conventions used on Marcus Rashford's official website and one of social media conventions found on Rashford's Twitter or Instagram pages.  Website Conventions: Logo/brand identity Navigation – menus Central image Multimedia features – e.g. video  Social media links / integration Social Media Conventions: Logo/brand identity Bio (personal details/information) Profile image Background/banner image Images and video Online engagement/audience interaction 2) How does his website promote the Marcus Rashford brand? Marcus Rashford has created a strong personal brand that merges different genres – footballer, campaigner / activist, influencer and celebrity. 3) What connotations can be be found in the homepage for Marcus Rashford's website (you can mention either the old or new homepage)? His website shows him scoring goals which represents his job as a footballer. It also has pictures of him in an England kit to show he is playing foo

  1) What years did YouTube, Twitter and Instagram launch? Youtube - 14 February 2005 Twitter - 21 March 2006 Instagram - 6 October 2010 2) What is the definition of an influencer? a person with the ability to influence potential buyers of a product or service by promoting or  recommending  the items on social media. 3) Give an example of an influencer and how many followers they have. Try and add some additional information, brand associations or other statistics if you can.