Text 1 - A question of time
Audience and Purpose
Structure and Layout
Tone and mood?
Stylisitc devices
International Weekly journal of science
Science enthusiasts (not necessarily british)
Inform the international public of the advents in timekeeping
Strap line: Provides a one line summary of what the text is about
"Nature"
Informative
Multiple related stories: enticing the reader to read more on this topic further delve into this scientific journal
Use of scientific language in a simple and understandble way
suitable for audience with or without a science background
Explains use of scientific terms clearly to hook non-scientific public Eg: Comparing atomic clock to a late commuter
provides additional links of further research in the journal to appeal to scientists
Colloquial language
Age group - at least high school
assumes basic knowledge on physics and chemistry
Emotional and personal connect with the reader
readable portions of paragraphs for easier understanding
Makes the article look a little shorter than it is
Pips
Repetition
Emphasizing the key reason for this invention
not necessarily british: few references to britain and meridian time