Journalists aim is not just to inform and advise the readers of a certain topic/issue but to attract and hook the readers by using clever techniques.
Firstly in this article the writer has used a surprising and alarming title to interest the rader into finding out what it's all about. The word: 'Shock' is sudden and unexpected.
The writer has used a strong, bold opening paragraph to seduce the reader into reading on:'she's pregnant and scared' immediately reveals what the whole article is about.
The blocked column structure allows for more writing on the page and as the lines are short, the readers eyes follow each line till the end.
The first letter is shown in a larger proportion to the text which encouragers the readers to start reading the whole piece.
Within the text the writer has included conversations from an interview with: Lynn Spears' which creates a personal feel to the reader as they feel they're getting an insight into the actresses life making the text seem more interesting and believable.
The use of red color against a white background makes important facts clear. It is used to show questions asked to 'Jamie' and in the title.
The writer has used the 'cliffhanger' :'Turn for Jamie's mums reaction' which makes the reader want to carry on reading the next page as their curiosity pushes them to want to know more about the issue.
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