Archie's GCSE media blog

Language 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:    the title of a newspaper or magazine at the head at the first or editorial page Pug:  display the price, logo and issue number to catch the readers eye Splash Head:  the biggest headline on the page Slogan:   a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising Dateline:   a short sentence explaining where and when the story was written or filed Byline:   gives the writer of the articles name Standfirst:   an introductory paragraph in an article 2) What is the main story on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)? Make sure you learn the headline and what the story is about. Its about Gary Lineker returning to BBC show Match of the day. 3) What is the 'pug' or smaller celebrity story on the front cover? Why might it appeal to Daily Mirror reade...

  1) Type up any feedback on your paper   Total = 25  Grade = 3 www - You start well in so many places but just need to add the examples, evidence or extra points to open up the top grades. EBI - Question focus is another area to work on - this holds you back in Q2. Read the question carefully and stay focused on it. Revising the CSPs so you can provide more examples will also help.  2) Use  the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock to read the answers AQA were looking for . First, write down a definition of non-diegetic sound. Any sound that the actors cant hear. 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 from AQA.  The opening shot in the extract focuses on the omelette in Will’s hand Camera angle is used in an interesting way in the extract. Will is often shown from a  low angle which should suggest power or d...