Newspapers

Question 1

State the features of broadsheet newspapers.

Answer 1

• Formal register
• Standard English lexis + grammar
• Sophisticated lexis
• Sophisticated exophoric references (reference to something, often cultural, beyond text) to create richer depth of meaning.

Question 2

State the features of tabloid newspapers.

Answer 2

• Informal register
• Includes personal references designed to create a connection between reader + writer
• Use of personal pronouns
• Simple lexis with occasional sophisticated references
• Simple + compound sentences