Writing for audience and purpose

Gerard Gilbert

The Independent 

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/this-is-england-90-when-we-first-got-together-we-were-just-dysfunctional-10476528.html

• The form of this piece of writing is an article, we can see this because of the features like the headline - big, bold and snappy. Furthermore, this article could very well be aimed at people living in the 90's era. “Shane set up and a rave and put someone on the DJ box, played lots of music and gave us a beer and said ‘Go and have fun and we’ll film around you’." 
• This is evidence that it would be aimed at people who did drink and have fun in the 90's, so an article based around this would definitely appeal to this age group. Also, the fact that this is in the Independent highlights the fact that an older audience would read it, because it is Quality press.  
• I think the purpose of this article is to inform and entertain people about a popular TV show, bringing back old memories. It both states facts about the characters and includes things like talking about 'rave scenes' to entertain the reader.

April Clare Welsh
NME Reviews

http://www.nme.com/reviews/the-weeknd/16229

• The form of this piece of writing is a music review, "He may have softened his edge, upped the production and pulled in the stars, but The Weeknd remains an outsider." suggests that the reviewer is deciding the artists' position in the music industry, much like a reviewer would.
• The audience for this article is mainly focuses on pop and The Weeknd fans. We can tell this because of the references made about Taylor Swift as well as saying "collaboration with American megastar Ariana Grande". These references will attract a wider audience by mentioning other pop stars.
• The purpose of this review is to entertain. We can see this because of the consistent comments about how well the band are doing and mentioning his Top Five tracks.

Zoe Shenton

The Mirror

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/size-16-model-ashley-graham-6451232

• The form of this piece of writing is an online article, the evidence being a bold headline to grab the attention of the reader.
• I think that it is mainly aimed at younger women, who are easily influenced and like to know the top gossip about fashion and other women. The word "supermodel" would appeal to young women straight away because the stereotypical ambition for women is to become one of these.
•  We can see that the purpose of this article is to entertain. With phrases such as "Singer turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham", the article uses well known celebrity figures to attract the attention of the reader.

Tom Sheen
The Independent 

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/chelsea-analysis-did-baba-rahman-ruben-loftuscheek-and-loic-remy-do-enough-to-force-their-way-into-the-team-for-arsenal-clash-10504662.html

• The form of this piece of writing is an online article. We can see this because of the bold headline, including a rhetorical question to get the reader involved and enticed.
• The audience of this article would definitely be football fans, but, Chelsea and Arsenal fans in particular. The picture on the cover with the teams on it would attract the audience before even reading it.
• The purpose of the article is to entertain. We know that people watch sport to be entertained anyway, so an article about it would be highlighting the important issues. "finally showing a bit of attacking flair" does just this and sums up one of the important issues surrounding the match.

Unknown
'Our Teenage Diaries' 
Post 3 - 12th October

http://www.stylist.co.uk/people/teenage-diaries

• The form of this piece of writing is a diary entry. We can clearly see this because of the "Dear Diary" at the beginning, 
• The person that this piece of writing is aimed at is the girl writing it. We can see this because she speaks to the reader about her experiences like she just wants to express her feelings. This is why informal language is used, because she's not trying to impress anyone. 
• I think the purpose of this article is to express the persona's feelings. "I was sitting with Ella and Olivia and Olivia said to Anna" includes a lot of the word "and", suggesting that she is ranting and trying to get the words out without thinking about it fully.