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How is Paris presented in ‘Stories are waiting in Paris’ ?

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Undiscovered has more than just the stereotypical
and Iconic Sights.

Possibilities/lots to offer links to idea of Paris being
timeless.

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GAPM for ‘Stories are waiting in Paris’

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Genre- Travel and Tourism

Audience- Predominantly males/females

Purpose- shows the possibilities that Paris could offer to an individual.

Mode- Spoken, visual and auditory elements/Planned monologue.

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Key Language devices in ‘Stories are waiting in Paris’

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Spatial deixis- link verbal pointing.
Hedges- show endless possibilities.
Repetition of subjunctive mood.
Second person ‘you’.
Humor/general feel/ tone of the advert.
Declaratives
Speaker- French accent - positioning.

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How is Paris presented in ‘Paris City Guide’ ?

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Aimed at historical/cultural learning which comes across via a direct and informative tone with more of a set persona on the key landmarks in Paris. Directs us where we should go.

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GAPM for ‘Paris City Guide’

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Genre- Travel and tourism

Audience- Older generation/mature interests/less focus on individuals.

Purpose- Informative tone to persuade you to go.

Mode- Spoken, visual and auditory elements. Less authentic- shows difference in culture.

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Key language in ‘Paris City Guide’

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Amplifying adjectives

Superlatives

Statistics

Historical reference

Asyndetic lists

Declarative sentences

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How is Paris presented in ‘Fine French Food’

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Variety of different foods/ culinary expertise. Positive. Parisians appear friendly and generous.

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GAPM for ‘Fine French Food’

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Genre- Food and drink/Social

Audience- Mid-upper class interpret social divide.

Purpose- Urge to spend money and visit the infamous parts of Paris

Mode- Spoken, visual and auditory elements. Australian narrator- not authentic.

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Key language in ‘Fine French Food’

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Synthetic personalization

Amplifying adjectives

Jargon

Superlatives

Hyperbole

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How is Paris presented in ‘Eating in Paris’ ?

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Focuses on personal experience of the French cuisine and the pros and cons of it.

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GAPM of ‘Eating in Paris’

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Genre- Social

Audience- Three recipients

Purpose- Describe personal experiences/ Secondary: influencing someone’s opinion on Paris

Mode- Transcript of discourse, spontaneous

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Key language devices in ‘‘Eating in Paris’’

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Fricatives

Informal/conversational tone

Back channel behavior

Interactional talk

Repetition for negative impact

Phonological manipulation

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How is Paris presented in ‘Encore une Folś’ ?

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Shows the close connection the narrator has with France and how magical and perfect Paris truly is.

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GAPM for ‘Encore une Folś’

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Genre- Travel and tourism

Audience- American traveller/tourists wanting to visit Paris

Purpose- Reflection on personal experiences

Mode- Spoken, planned, visual endorsements and audio

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How is Paris presented in ‘18 Months Later’ ?

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Idealized/ very positive review and tries to show how beautiful and insightful the city of Paris is.

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GAPM for ‘18 Months later’

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Genre- Travel and Tourism

Audience- Americans/Tourists interested in Paris

Purpose- Entertain and describe personal experiences

Mode- Blog, written and planned with conversational elements

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Key language devices in ‘18 Months later’

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Colloquialism

Evaluative adjectives

Personification

Emotive metaphors

Senses

Lists

Rhetorical question (interrogative sentences)

Sibilance

Semantic field (fairytale imagery)

Superlatives

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How is Paris presented in ‘Ten Things My Kids…’ ?

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A place that offers things for children, that being both educational and cultural activities.

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GAPM for ‘Ten Things My Kids…’

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Genre- Blog/Travel and Tourism

Audience- American parents/Tourists with families

Purpose- Entertainment

Mode- written blog, scripted and direct

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Key Language devices in ‘Ten Things My Kids…’

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Semantic field (food) (reflection)

Repetition/Triplets

Superlatives

Colloquialism

Tag Questions/phrases

Visual effects

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How is Paris presented in ‘The Sweet Life…’ ?

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Deliberately negative in tone to mock French culture and show the general inconveniences of day-to-day life in Paris.

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GAPM for ‘The Sweet Life…’

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Genre- Travel and tourism/Parisians

Audience- Tourists/fellow Parisians/Americans (tertiary audience)

Purpose- Entertain and describe

Mode- Book extract, written mode, planned and indirect- adult point of view in the first person

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Key language devices for ‘The Sweet Life…’

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Parenthesis - entertainment value

Sarcasm

Onomatopoeia

Hyperboles

Syndetic lists

Anecdotes

Semantic field of restriction

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How is Paris presented in ‘Mile by Mile…’ ?

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Presented as iconic and is shown through a niche perspective drawing on the historical and factual importance of Paris

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GAPM for ‘Mile by Mile…’
Genre- History/Travel and Tourism Audience- Adults/older adults/History appeal Purpose- Inform and describe Mode- Book, written, planned, no spoken elements
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Key Language devices in ‘Mile by Mile…’
Direct speech Triplets Statistics/factual info Temporal deixis Complex sentences Superlatives Graphology Personification Hyperboles Idiom
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How is Paris presented in ‘A Pedestrian in Paris’ ?
A Paris is presented as confusing to the average tourist and that due to the shear number of people it is impossible to navigate unless you’ve lived their for many years. Also expresses their is a lot to see and do and you should explore Paris yourself without the constraints of a tour guide.
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GAPM for ‘A Pedestrian in Paris’
Genre- Travel and Tourism Audience- People/Adults interested in walking/Paris Purpose- Describe personal experiences/entertain Mode- written, planned, direct/extract from a book
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Key language devices in ‘A Pedestrian in Paris’
Superlatives Hyperboles Alliteration Idioms Anecdotes Comparative connectives Simple sentences Asyndetic lists Structural juxtaposition Similes
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How is Paris presented in ‘What do you wish…’ ?
Culturally different Importance of food/link to food Expensive and crowded Lots of places to go and see/opportunity
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GAPM for ‘What do you wish…’
Genre- Online forum (social/tourism) Audience- Anyone interested in visiting Paris Purpose- Review and advise people about Paris Mode- Online forum/blog, written, spontaneous with elements of planned and indirect
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Key language device in ‘What do you wish…’
Amplifying adjectives Idioms Direct address Abstract nouns Hyperboles Triplets/Repetition Comparative connectives Superlatives imperatives Contractions
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How is Paris presented in ‘French Milk’ ?
Exciting experience Positive appreciation of art/comics Strong cultural link to literature and famous novelists Crowded/very busy
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GAPM for ‘French Milk’
Genre- Photographic/graphic novel or comic journal Audience- Americans (younger generation) /predominantly female/comic lovers Purpose- Entertain/describe Mode- illustrated/photographic journal, spoken elements, visual aids, planned and indirect
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Key language device in ‘French Milk’
Hyperbolic adjectives Intensifying adjectives Colloquial language Graphology Temporal deixis Semantic field (connection to food) Repetition Contrasting connectives Superlatives Exclamatory sentences Symbolism Accommodation of speech Asyndetic lists Comic Jargon Juxtaposition Phonological manipulation
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How is Paris presented in ‘Memories of places…’ ?
Socially divided/Cultural differences Lots of places to visit/ endless possibilities Close relationship with Paris Fashionable and sophisticated
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GAPM for ‘Memories of places…’
Genre- Social Audience- Speakers/Writers friend Purpose- remember experiences/recollect Mode- transcript, planned and unscripted
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Key language devices in ‘Memories of places…’
Micropauses Fillers Comparative connectives Colloquial language Temporal deixis False start repair Sensory language Back-channel behaviour Superlatives Juxtaposition
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How is Paris presented in ‘Travelling to Paris…’ ?
Lots for adults/children to do Tranquil/calm in parts Popular/overcrowded Repeated theme of criminal activity
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GAPM for ‘Travelling to Paris…’
Genre- Online Forum (social) Audience- Grandparents Purpose- Advise/share experiences Mode- written mode, spontaneous with some planned, indirect
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Key language devices in ‘Travelling to Paris…’
Colloquial language Triplet/Repetition Exclamatory sentence Intensifying adjectives Asyndetic lists Accommodation of speech Slang Abbreviations Superlatives Graphology Anecdotes
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How is Paris presented in ‘Paris for Children..’ ?
Endless options/accommodating Difficult to navigate with younger children/better for older children (teenagers) Culturally different
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GAPM for ‘Paris for Children…’
Genre- Tourist guide (tourism) Audience- Parents and guardians Purpose- Explain/inform and persuade - travel guide highlights activities that appeal to children Mode- written, planned and indirect
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Key language devices in ‘Paris for Children’
Syndetic list Direct address Triplets Comparative connectives Definite articles Polysyndetic list Superlatives Alliteration French dialect Emboldened text Imperative modal verbs Asyndetic lists
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How is Paris presented in ‘Neither Here Nor There’ ?
Ambiguous account of Paris- clean/hygienic/crowded/old fashioned viewpoint/ Parisians are rude though he believes they have changed to become more accommodating towards tourists.
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GAPM for ‘Neither Here Nor There’
Genre- Travel and tourism Audience- Tourists of Paris (Europe)/ Fans of Bryson (secondary) Purpose- Entertain, describe personal experiences Mode- Written mode but takes on aspects of spoken mode such as casual language and direct speech, planned
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Key Language features in ‘Neither Here Nor There’
Facts/statistics Direct address Declarative sentences Hyperboles/Superlatives Tag Questions Anecdotes Alliteration Metaphors Syndetic lists Triplets Juxtaposition French dialect Aggressive verbs (French Driving) Animal Imagery Personification Observational humor Comparative connective Hedge
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How is Paris presented in ‘Understanding Chic’ ?
Parisians are strong willed individuals who want confident people who are protective and hostile towards whose who do not fit the aesthetic of Paris and their historical past has made them protective of their own. Close link to fashion and rebellious nature of Paris- freedom to do what you want.
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GAPM for ‘Understanding Chic’
Genre- Extract from a book, autobiographical (Social) Audience- Predominantly women (young adults) - British and American Purpose- Describe her experiences, entertain Mode- Written mode (book extract), planned
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Key language devices in ‘Understanding Chic’
Sensory imagery Adjectives (aggressive/loud/crowded) Material verb processes Temporal deixis Fairytale imagery Hyperboles Similes Fricatives French dialect Semantic field (fashion) Oxymoron Syndetic list Juxtaposition Plosives Repetition
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How is Paris presented in ‘On Paris’ ?
Paris is robbing its tourists- Expensive Individual greed and self-importance Mocking account of Paris talks about people putting up a general façade References to prison and criminality
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GAPM FOR ‘On Paris’
Genre- Newspaper articles (Tourism/review) Audience- Americans Purpose- Review and describe Paris Mode- Written mode, planned and direct
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Key Language devices used in ‘On Paris’
Puns Metaphors Animal imagery Material verbs (overcrowded) Direct address Similes Anecdotes Personification (greed) Comparative connectives Negative verb processes (façade) Sibilance Semantic field (money) Amplifying adjectives
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How is Paris presented in ‘NOT-FOR-PARENTS’ ?
Presented as a hands on experience - lots for children to see and do Intriguing with lots to offer personally giving some form of freedom Exciting, dangerous and adventurous though it’s also, relaxing, peaceful and laid back (Juxtaposing ideas- describe endless forms to Paris)
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GAPM for ‘NOT-FOR-PARENTS’
Genre- Extract from textbook (travel/tourism) Audience- Children aged 7+ Purpose-Entertain/intrigue/ inform Mode- Written mode, planned and direct
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Key language devices in ‘NOT-FOR-PARENTS’
Historical connection 3d font (Bring Paris to Life) Amplifying adjectives Superlatives Semantic field (fairytale imagery) Alliteration Asyndetic lists Imperative verbs Phonological manipulation (Pompiwho?) Accommodation of speech Personification Tag Questions( Graphology- bottom of pages) Modal verbs (Give choice and freedom) Dynamic verbs (‘wielding, hopped, throwing’) Contractions (create informal tone/connection with reader) Cartoon Imagery Oxymoron’s

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