Newspaper Analysis

For my assignment I have been asked to identify and analyse fact, opinion and implied meaning of my chosen Newspaper article. I am going to explain and analyse the author’s use of fact and opinion. I need to identify and analyse examples of language used for specific effect; such as bias. I will also explain the author’s purpose of writing the Newspaper article. I am going to analyse and identify the structure to achieve the effects and techniques used to present and layout the information in the written material.
I have already completed a group discussion; oral presentation, for the part of my assignment. As a group we had to analyse the same article in different Newspapers and participate in a group discussion. My discussion included examples of bias, opinion and fact about my chosen newspaper article.
The Newspaper Article that I have chosen to analyse came from The Daily Mail newspaper.
The Daily Mirror: Wednesday 5th December 2012.
ARTICLE:
2M IN SCHOOLS CLASSED “NOT GOOD ENOUGH” Kids face postcode lottery
The purpose of this article is to inform the reader of statistical information; including facts and figures. The purpose of the article is to inform the reader; those children in certain areas (postcodes) have a better chance of going to a good school. Even though the article is informative it gives a biased opinion and political view point.
The heading is in bold text to attract reader attention. The article heading comprises of both fact and opinion. Evidence of fact in the main heading “2M IN SCHOOLS…”.The heading includes factual, statistical information and figures; but also includes biased opinion by including a persuasive comment “NOT GOOD ENOUGH”. By the writer including this statement they are using a comment to persuade the reader that the entire article is fact and not an opinion. It includes persuasive language to help persuade the reader.
A sub-heading is also included in the article “kids face a postcode lottery”. This is evidence