A:
The audience of the
article are the uninformed masses. This is evident as it does not serve a
particular candidate, so it is not a campaign ad, and it is not a scientific
paper. Instead it is a form of critical satire without a solution, only
complaints.
The purpose of the
piece is to persuade. It attempts to use the transfer technique to move the
feelings of brutish stupidity to the idea of global warming. And, through that,
to discredit the claim that global temperatures are rising.
C:
The content is a
picture of two dinosaurs talking about the climate. One is meant to represent
congress, and it is saying that we should monitor global temperature. The other
dinosaur says that the congress has a brain the size of a walnut.
The theme is global
warming is stupid.
T:
The tone of the piece
mocking. This is enforced by the words of the normal dinosaur.
The mood of the piece
disbelief. It causes doubt of the
evidence for this argument that ha been presented before.
S:
The style of the piece
is a cartoon. It has a relatively warped manner of drawing, further adding to
the “unreal” claim made by the words. Further, there is no division between the
words and the picture, which is common amongst cartoons, especially inside a
newspaper. Likely that is where this picture appeared in print.
The structure is
relatively straight forward. It is a cartoon with a speech bubble and a
dialogue bubble over the dinosaurs.
A:
The audience is the informed
reader. To clarify, the information is available to all. However its placement
in a very scientific newspaper makes it more geared towards the knowledgeable
reader. This is reinforced by the mention of several of NASA’s other projects,
with the assumption that the reader already knows of them
The purpose is to
inform, and persuade. It mention data and quotes. However it is a biased piece.
C:
The content of the
article is a few paragraphs, regarding the station itself, NASA’s aims, and
plans for the future. As well as several pictures from the station itself,
showing the CO2 levels throughout the world.
The theme of the
article is CO2 levels are rising. This is represented through the higher
concentration areas as well as the justifications for them. Every area of high
concentration is mentioned, and what is occurring there.
T:
The tone of the
article is neutral. This is done to make the article seem more credible and
less opinionated. And in enforced through the neutral diction and permeation of
facts.
The mood of the
article trusting. The use of many facts as well as neutral diction and big
names make the article seem valid. As a result the reader finds themselves
trusting what is said.
S:
It is styled like a
news article. With the images at the front and the development and relevant
information given below in the paragraphs.
The structure is
simple. Images followed by paragraphs abbreviated by um up sentences as
headings for each section. With a few cleverly placed links and ads along the
margins, some of which deal with clean energy or efficient use of energy.
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