Codes and Codes and Convections Of Convections Of

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The TextThe Text A key title is used to A key title is used to

inform the reader on the inform the reader on the topic of the topic of the article/documentary and article/documentary and briefly summaries this in a briefly summaries this in a few words. The key title is few words. The key title is often in a larger font than often in a larger font than the other text in the the other text in the article.article.

A bigger size letter is often A bigger size letter is often used at the beginning of used at the beginning of the first paragraph this is the first paragraph this is known as a 'Drop Capital'. known as a 'Drop Capital'. This a common convection This a common convection of double page spreads.of double page spreads.

LayoutLayout A column layout is often A column layout is often

used and is a typical used and is a typical convection of a double convection of a double page spread. It allows page spread. It allows the double page spread the double page spread to appear professional to appear professional and makes it look more and makes it look more neat.neat.

An important feature of a An important feature of a TV Listings article is to TV Listings article is to have to date, time and have to date, time and channel of the program. channel of the program. This informs the This informs the audience of the program audience of the program showing.showing.

Even More!Even More! Minor images are often used to allows the DPS Minor images are often used to allows the DPS

to have more interest for the reader and to to have more interest for the reader and to present additional background knowledge. present additional background knowledge. Whereas the main image is used to establish Whereas the main image is used to establish who the subject is featured in the article, it also who the subject is featured in the article, it also attracts the readers attention quickly.attracts the readers attention quickly.

Quotes or pull quotes are often used to Quotes or pull quotes are often used to empathise and main point being made and also empathise and main point being made and also can allow the article to be more interesting and can allow the article to be more interesting and intriguing.intriguing.

Page numbers are often used and allow the Page numbers are often used and allow the audience to quickly navigate around the audience to quickly navigate around the magazine.magazine.