purpose and message of the article‚ the target audience and their susceptibility to persuasion‚ the language techniques being used‚ the bias of the article and lastly‚ the tone of the article and the audiences’ reactions. The article ‘Rainbows for Kate’‚ written by Di Webster (March 6th 2008‚ Marie Claire magazine)‚ will be analysed for its construction within the boundaries of these areas. In order to persuade a certain group of people‚ a journalist must construct an article with a direct purpose and
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customers’ problems‚ such as Lego are too expensive to buy regularly for kids comparing to other toys‚ some customers want to have their own Lego creations but lack of bricks and guiding ideas or families want to children participate other activities‚ for example sport‚ computer or reading‚ rather than playing Lego. Through some experiments‚ we found most customers want only minifigures not entire set‚ most of potential customers do not know they are paying up to 30% more comparing to the US and etc. by analyzing
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In this study‚ researchers were interested in knowing if tendencies in musical engagement and preferences change from adolescence through middle adulthood. They emphasized that the possible main factors of different musical preferences and attitudes (dependent variable) over time are age and personality (independent variable). Musical preferences may be associated with personality traits and changes. The big five personality model: Openness to experience‚ Extraversion‚ Neuroticism‚ Conscientiousness
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Gray M‚ Wood R. 2011. Mental Models‚ Decision Rules‚ and Performance Heterogeneity. Strategic Management Journal‚ 32(6)‚ 569-694. Definition of Key Concepts: Managerial cognition- managerial mental models are a critical determinant of strategic choices. Ephemeral- lasting for only a short period of time and leaving no permanent trace Assumptions‚ theoretical arguments‚ and their justification: The authors cite significant evidence that mental models influence decision making through managers’
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Zack Freeman ACP W131 -Period 4 Purcell October 12‚ 2010 Comparative Critique: “Virtual Love” and “Too ‘Close to the Bone’” In “Virtual Love” author Meghan Daum told a story about an event that once occurred in her life. This event was one of love‚ mystery‚ and disappointment. One where she had inexplicably grew fond of a stranger just because of a simple question that he sent to her through an email message because he had admired her work. She knew nothing about this man and yet she continued
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Allure Magazine Critique/Presentation The magazine Allure was founded by Linda Wells who is still the editor-in-chief. The magazine was founded in March of 1991 and is dedicated to focusing on beauty. The magazine has several different articles but the focus does surround the topic of beauty alone. Intentions of the magazine are to educate women in the age group of late teens to early thirties on how to live a beautiful life. “The magazine’s circulation‚ initially estimated at 200‚000 copies
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Citation Schnittker‚ Jason. 2007. “Working More and Feeling Better: Women’s Health‚ Employment‚ and Family Life‚ 1974-2004. American Sociological Review 72(2):221-238. This study investigates the relationship between women’s employment and health unlike other studies‚ which have used mental health as the outcome. The research questions addressed in this study were: Has the health of women improved or declined? Has the gender gap in health altered and‚ if so‚ why? Does integrating long work
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Passage 1: “My parents were nonmaterialistic. They believed that money without knowledge was worthless‚ that education tempered with religion was the way to climb out of poverty in America‚ and over the years they were proven right.” (29) Response: James’ mother was always consistent in saying that money means nothing. School and Church was all you really needed to succeed. His mother was deeply religious and her and her kids went to church every Wednesday and every Sunday. Her kids went until
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5. Act 1: 1st Entry; I am still in morn. My father’s death came as to a shock to me. The cause of his death is unknown‚ which leaves me curious as to what really happened. It has been one month since his death and my father’s brother; Claudius‚ is to be married to my mother. How can this be‚ after only one month? My father was a good man; loyal‚ trusting and good at heart. Does my mother realize? How can she already remarry‚ especially to her own brother? I don’t understand how they could already
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This art review by Robert Smith is on a Matisse Exhibition that was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art last November‚ “Matisse: In Search of True Painting.” The name of this article comes from a quote from Matisse himself‚ where he claims to work “towards what I feel; toward a kind of ecstasy.” From the beginning of the article‚ Smith raves about this exhibit. He calls it “one of the most thrillingly instructive exhibitions about this painter‚ or painting in general‚ that you may ever see.” His excitement
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