Analysis of Headlines

Massive leak of secret files exposes true Afghan war – Nick Davies and David Leigh (The Guardian)

I think this headline is very effective because it is very basic and straight to the point, because the article is of high importance; the headline is suited as it does not need a smart witty comment to make it noticeable and eye catching. Because the article is an important issue in today’s current news, the basics are more informative to the readers. I think this is very effective with its straight to the point attitude as it entices the readers, as it is such a shocking thing to read.

Clegg the executioner – Philip Webster (The Times)

The use of the word ‘executioner’ in the headline indicates someone of great power has ended something major. By using the name of the person involved also catches the attention of the audience, as Nick Clegg is a nationally known figure, the Deputy Prime Minister for the Coalition. This is a good headline, because it shows the power that Nick Clegg has over the desicion of the government policies, even though he is only from a small party.

Musical Mayhem

18,000 screaming JLS fans spent their evening of July 18^th 2010 and among those fans was one Jane Partridge, a sixteen year old girl from Walsoken, Wisbech.

On this evening many acts performed including the famous JLS, along with others such as the famous dance group Diversity and singing sensation Diana Vickers, at The Embankment, Peterborough. For Jane Partridge this was her first concert, and after queuing for hours she found herself in the middle of the crowd, in front of stage among many      other young adolescents awaiting the arrival of the concert support acts.

At first Jane found herself bored with the beginning acts and told us “I hoped the rest of the night wasn’t going to be that boring, because I was so excited beforehand”. Luckily as the night proceeded on and Diana Vickers took centre stage, the atmosphere and mood lightened and so did her hopes for the night. “I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Diana Vickers live, I thought she was very good” said Jane, when telling us of the evening. Soon after Vickers had finished, the up and coming dance group Diversity took her spot and performed many phenomenal dance moves that the audience could only dream of doing themselves.

Next was the act that Jane had been waiting for, one of her favourite bands about to take the stage before her and perform. “I was buzzing throughout the whole performance, dancing and singing along to them, it was the best thing in the world” Jane said “it truly was the best night of my life and I am so happy that I had the chance to go”. After the concert Jane purchased herself one of the group’s hooded sweatshirts, black with their logo on, which she now wears with pride.

Overall Jane felt the night was worth every penny and she hopes to see them again live after having such a great experience.

The history of King's Lynn

The small town of King’s Lynn has a population of over 36,000 people making it the third largest settlement in Norfolk.  Its original name being Bishops Lynn because of the Bishop of Norwich, but when King Henry VII of England took over, it was then changed to King’s Lynn; with Lynn meaning settlement by the water or pool.  The town holds two market places; Tuesday Market Place and the Saturday Market Place.

There is a shopping district in the town called “Vancouver Quarter” after Captain Vancouver, his father had worked in the town and Vancouver himself was famous for mapping out the coast of Alaska to Hawaii.

St. Margaret’s Church was built in 1101 and was constructed thanks to the towns’ people who asked for it to be built in honour of the Holy Mary of Magdalene. The reredos behind the altar was done in 1899.

Margery Kempe, a woman born in Kings Lynn in the 14^th century was the first woman to right an autobiography; also a famous novelist called Fanny Burney was born in the town of Kings Lynn. The town was the last place King John stayed out before he passed away.

There is a museum in the town which was built in 1904; the town is also full of many historical buildings such as its Corn Exchange and Town House Museum