Feminism

Articles supportive and against of feminism;

Supportinghttp://www.womensmediacenter.com/feature/entry/a-movement-to-bring-feminism-to-high-school-classrooms

Againsthttp://dailynexus.com/2016-05-24/feminism-is-cancer-why-you-shouldnt-go/


Difference TheoryIn sociolinguistics, difference theory is a theory in the area of language and gender which examines the effect that gender has on language use.

Deficit TheoryThe deficit theory is a danger in education because teacher expectation can have a large influence on how a student performs. If a teacher believes that only students of higher socioeconomic status families can succeed in advanced classes, then that teacher will likely teach in a way so that only these students will succeed.

Dominance TheoryThe Dominance Theory is a theory of intergroup relations that focuses on the maintenance and stability of group-based social hierarchies.

Linguistic Analysis

Analysing Linguistic Terminology

In the article, the writer uses varied techniques to engage the reader. For example, the author uses hyperbole very early on "Plummet into an alternate universe." The verb "plummet" is used to give the reader a direct reference to how large the leap is. the word "plummet" gives us connotations of a climber falling to his death. In this article it is used to clarify the vast leap when it comes to switching from A-Levels to GCSE. Perhaps it is used for comedic effect to make the jump from GCSE to A-Level harder than what they actually are, therefore this engages the reading base of teenagers.

This article also uses declarative sentences. The author uses these declarative sentence functions to make the statements seem a lot more like commands.This is because the target audience is much more likely to listen if the structure of the text looks a lot like a set of rules; this is what the author aimed to do. We can see this from the title that is it "eight things i wish i'd known before starting A-Levels" this title suggests that the format will be some sort of list of commands or statements. Later on , the author uses an imperative to engage the reader. This time the writer uses an imperative to tell the students to "get involved in everything you can" The use of this makes it seem much more of a vital point to the reader and one that is much more informing and commanding as the rest of the points throughout the article For example "sticking to your deadlines is a necessity, not a choice" this declaritive headline shows how the other points arent as commanding as the others. these two contrast and show how the author uses different ways of using a declaritive sentence to change the tone of a sentence.

The article is aimed at young people that have just finished their GCSEs. therefore author uses a more informal register and vocabulary that they know their audience will react to. To do this, there is use of subject specific lexis, primarily in the introduction, to engage with the reader from the offset. An example of this is in the introduction when the article says ‘learning about Pythagoras theorem and that mitochondria is…’ By using this particular vocabulary it shows immediate connotations of GCSE Maths and Science. By doing this he grabs the attention of the reader.the article from the Guardian focuses on the younger generation and to be specific, A-Level students. As a result of this the register is primarily informal with the use of hyperbole and proper nouns like "Doritos" and "candy Crush" which depend on pragmatic awareness. The informal register is also due to the use of contractions such as "you've" and "They'll". The mode is written because it is an article and it is predominately about A-Levels and education. You can tell this because of the specific lexis used from the offset in the headline and other examples such as "Pythagoras's Theorem" and "mitochondria."  

The author uses a range of pronouns to engage the reader throughout the text. The indefinite pronoun 'everyone' is used to show the reader that despite their thoughts of being alone in the "alternate universe" they are not alone and they are constantly reassured that they can always seek help from others. Likewise, the personal, second person pronoun ‘you’ is frequently used throughout the piece. Hence, the audience acknowledge that the text is directly addressed to them, so they interpret the information on a personal level. This ensures that the reader follows the given advice and is encouraged to continue reading. 

9.) Know your subjects before you choose them

9.)  Know your subjects before you choose them 

Unfortunately, times have changed:the government has abolished the concept of AS exams, so now students no longer have the choice to drop a subject whilst learning with a respectable qualification. Therefore, you have to know your subjects because you're stuck with them for two years. If you know more about the subject you want to take, the chances are that you will not only have a vague idea of what you're learning but the truck load of new content that will be dumped on your brain in college time will not come to much of a surprise. Know more about your subjects before you take them and you will be better off in the long term.

An Ode to the Hoody Analysis

An Ode to the Hoody Analysis

An Ode to the Hoody is a very opinionated article that has an informal register. I can tell this because very early on there are many colloquialisms very early on such as the dynamic word "shagging" and  adjective "Buggers" you can instantly tell this is an informal text with the words used. You can also tell the audience is the youth of today with the types of colloquialisms used. It is a written article and its purpose is to argue and inform. For example it uses a rhetorical question in a bold font to make it stand out. "Brits can SURVIVE the Blitz but find the HOODS intimidating?" This gives the reader provoking thoughts as maybe it’s something they have never thought of before.  Finally, the subject is Hoodies and youth culture. However, in terms of grammar it uses a couple of sentence types ranging from simple to complex. When these sentence types are used, they demonstrate different functions such as “You’ve woken up” This shows a statement where as imperatives and interrogatives were used throughout this piece or writing.

The writer used many types of words for effects such as verbs, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs ect. For example, "Brits can Survive the Blitz but find hoods intimidating?" this is a perfect example of how words are used for effects. It also uses idiomatic expressions such as "mouth drier than a nuns chuff". idiomatic expressions are a natural part of everyday colloquial language. This gives the article quite a comical outlook which can be deemed as informal and easily identifiable as very informal with the singular noun "chuff". This text gives us quite a few things when looking at phonology, For example , mid way though the first paragraph we are reminded that the grey clouds are "rumbling". this gives the reader a feel for the setting that they are reading about as the writer uses personal pronouns to make the text feel like its directed at yourself. The writer also uses the verb "drumming" to describe the rain on the windows which is a noun.

Because this is an article that is aimed at youths, of course there is going to be pictures and abnormal font within this article. The title of the article is in a font that will attract the attention of anyone because it is subsequently larger than the rest of the font and is positioned in the top left hand corner which is where any normal person would read from. The photo is focused on what looks to be a male wearing a hood with a cross through the face, this suggests that the writer believes that hoody wearers should not be conceptualised as a teenager that is the reason for rife crime in their local area. As far as juxtaposition I was unable to spot anything surrounding this.

My Linguistic Fingerprint

My Linguistic Fingerprint

My vocabulary sometimes consists of many slang words such as "nah" , "mate" ,  "fam" and many more but often I just use a variation of fillers in my sentences like "so","um","like" and "because". I often use these because I loose my trail of thought so I feel like I should add these in so that is can keep the flow of my sentence going but often it breaks the flow of the conversation. I also have picked up many northern words and have slightly gained an accent from visiting Liverpool on a regular basis because of family and are surrounded by people with a scouse accent. Friends and family often notice this when I am continuously talking for a long time 

Pre-Enrolment Task

Europa League final: What next for Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36326487

The form of this URL is a BBC sport article and is there to inform people , especially football fans and liverpool fans, it is constructed so it is maily aimed about fanatic football fans or football specialists to critic. I can tell this because it uses specialist language throughout.

Hear Kanye West's Tenacious 'Tiimmy Turner' Remix

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-kanye-wests-tenacious-tiimmy-turner-remix-w438341 

This article is from the Rolling Stones and it includes many photos and is there for music fans to learn about recent events Kanye west has been conducting.This article is mainly aimed at music lovers especially Rap music.

Hauliers Slam Calais Wall To Stop Migrants As A 'Poor Use Of Taxpayer Money'

http://news.sky.com/story/uk-to-build-13ft-high-wall-to-contain-migrants-at-calais-10568369