Text 11: Old MacDonald's Advert

Audience: People who are interested in what MacDonald's is like. (other people's opinions)

Purpose: to show people that MacDonald's is a good place to get food from as they are cheap (shows a price)

Format: It's a Poster from America that isn't used anymore.

Interesting Language Feature: by the writer/creator of the advert using the words 'real good' it makes people feel happy and more inclined to visit the restaurant.

How does the gender of the Audience affect this text: Both genders would be the target audience in this advert and so the producer of this poster would have wanted to show a young boy which would attract girls as they might think he's 'cute' etc. sand the boys as it shows that other boys eat at MacDonald's.

Text 10 - A Mobile Phone Description

The Iphone 5

"What makes an iPhone so easy to love? Maybe it’s that it lets you do so many things. Or that it lets you do so many things so easily. Those are two reasons iPhone owners say they love their iPhone. But there are many others as well..."

Audience: People who are looking for a phone that does more than other phones out at the moment.

Purpose: To tempt people into thinking that the iphone 5 is the best type of phone in its type of mobile market.

Format: A description from the Apple Website.

Interesting Language Features: The fact that the writer asks you a questions to start with automatically gets your brain thinking that this company is ask the customers what they want. also by saying that there are 'many others as well' it makes people believe that the iPhone 5 has even more to offer then what they may already know / what they have been told already. Finally by the writer using the word 'love' it means that other people who already have the phone are already pleased with the results and so should anyone else who gets the product.

How does this text exert Power: By asking the reader a question to get them engaged straight away and by using a strong word like 'love' the writer can already get the upper hand with power when people read this article.

Text 9: A text message.

Audience: Most people who own a mobile device / phone.

Purpose: to show people how slang is being used by most people. A text message is to help people communicate when they don't have time for a long conversation or don't have enough privacy to make a phone call. 

Format: A text Message from a mobile phone

Interesting Language Features: By the writer / "texter" using slang to shorten their words, it shows that the human language could either be seen as evolving, making it easier for people to communicate without needing to spend a long time typing all of the necessary keys, or it could be seen as de-evolving as people are using 'gr8' instead of just putting 2 extra letters and putting 'great' and so some may argue that the younger generation (who started this style of writing) may be changing in a bad way.

How technology as influenced this Text: By mobile phones being able to shorten words (type words in a way that is still understandable but just look different) it shows that technology has given us the power to change our natural speech into something new and more interesting for younger generations.

Text 8: Butlin's Advertisement

Audience: People who are interested in visiting Butlins. Most likely families with young children.

Purpose: To attract people to visit Butlins and enjoy its facilities by using the discount shown above.

Format: It's a page from the Butlins Website in 2008.

Interesting Language Features: The creator of the advertisement uses words that would attract people towards the offer e.g. 'Biggest Ever' and 'Extra' and 'Hurry' making readers think that the offer only has a time limit so they are forced into making a rash decision which is normally actually using the offer and going.

How technology has influenced this text: By it being from a website, the advertisement includes a phone number in-case the family wants to ring up the company to finalise any details and ask any questions they might have. also the website would include a review / comments box from when other people have visited and wanted to express how their experience was.

Text 7: American 1917 War Poster

Audience: People who wanted to help America during Both World Wars.

Purpose: To inform people that the army was recruiting and needed more soldiers. to encourage young men to serve in the line of duty to their country.

Format: Is a poster used from 1917 until the end of World War 2.

Interesting language Features: the emphasis on the word 'You' in co-operation with the fingering pointing out of the poster makes you feel that the poster it talking to ' You' specifically. This poster technique was to help young people feel wanted into the army as the 'You' made them feel like it was them, not anyone else, the army wanted.

How does this text exert Power: By emphasizing the word 'You' it makes people feel like their being spoken too, and it's rude to ignore someone while they talk to you, making it a powerful poster.

Text 6: Halo 4 Game case

Audience: Teens (Male & Female) of the age 16+ (as stated) / Halo fans

Purpose: To show potential buyers what platform the game is for and what company created it. Also to show fans what the main character looks like in the game.

Format: Product - Game Case Front Cover.

Interesting Language Features: the creator of this front cover only used the title of the game to lure people into the game and to find out what the game is all about; at the very least to pick up the game and view its back cover where the blurb is shown.

Has the gender of the Audience influenced the text: I would say that the producers have aimed this game to both genders as men are into the guns and the fighting and the aliens etc. while the women are into a strong man, saving the world in some tough looking armour. (The lady's love a man in uniform)

Text 5 : Anime Synopsis

Sword Art Online

"In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multi-player Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called: Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now..."

Audience: People who are interested in Gaming / Anime - Teens - 13+

Purpose: To inform potential watchers of the Anime about the series and what the whole plot / story line is.

Format: Is a Extract from an Anime website about the anime.

Interesting Language Features: the fact that the writer uses the abbreviated version of the type of game the anime is based off, shows that the readers / watchers would have an easier time understanding what type of audience this program would be aimed at. This program would mostly be aimed at a majority of males and the odd female who is into these kind of hobbies.

How technology has influenced this text: By the synopsis being on a website, the reader has the option to view the program if they are interested. Also, the Readers can also view what other people have said about the program due to their being a 'Reviews' section.