Analysising the jakarta embassy bombing article
...ence the readers to feel sympathetic with “Manny” and her family members. The writer begins with an appealing title for the article, “INNOCENT AUSSIE BATTLER”. The title gives the readers a fair idea of what the article is about, but not enough for a reader to not want to read it. The writer has used the word, “innocent” which describes the child’s innocence in the bombing incident. The word “Aussie” was chosen because it appeals to the Australians readers. And the word “battler” suggests to the reader that a child is struggling in this particular event, fighting to live. The Subtitle DAD AT BOMB GIRL’S BEDSIDE is a pretty noticeable account, as it illustrates the concern of any loving father to his child. It gives a clue to the reader that Manny is struggling for her life and that she’s also getting some support from her dad. This article is considered newsworthy as it is relevant to the targeted audience. It has a direct impact on the targeted audience, as the society values children and family. As for this, the Australian society can relate to this article in particular as their values has also been represented in the selection of information. This article could also be considered as of human interest because it involves violence, conflicts, tragedy or emotion, which readers can relate to, on a personal level. There are techniques used to construct this article, such as statistics, comparisons, similes, repetition and personal voice. The statistics is used in this article, when a spokesman from the International SOS, from the medical evacuation company, Charles Van Reenan said, “...