School magazine cover

1. Annotation of School
Magazine

2. I have chosen to
annotate this School
magazine because it
contains many forms
and conventions
magazine need in
order to interest the
reader so they will
buy the magazine.

3. THE MASTHEADTHE MASTHEAD
The masthead is the name of the magazine which is
conventionally placed at the top of the front cover so it
is the first feature the reader looks at. The colour and
the font of the masthead stands out as a result of the
contrast between the dark green and the bright pink
which also reinforces the fact that the magazine is
focused on the lives of children.

4. THE TAG LINE AND THE IMAGETHE TAG LINE AND THE IMAGE
The front cover also includes a tag line which states
‘Parents guide to primary school’ which demonstrates who
the magazine may be aiming their target audience at and it
gives readers an idea of what is featured inside the
magazine.
The image is very important because it is the first feature
viewers look at and it paints a clear picture of what the
genre or style of the magazine is. The central image is of a
young girl in school uniform which immediately displays
that the magazine is about school life and it is a guide for
parents with children just starting school.

5. SECONDARY IMAGESSECONDARY IMAGES
 The magazine has used secondary
images to display what else is
included in the magazine and so
that the reader is enticed by the
pictures as it provides audiences
with a sneak peak of what is
inside. There are a few cover
lines informing readers of the
magazines content which
follows conventions of the
layout of magazines. The cover
lines include techniques such as
rhetorical questions so the
reader asks themselves the same
question.


6. THE PUFFTHE PUFF
Puffs are normally held in a shape; conventionally in
the form of a circle which is what this school
magazine has applied as it is a creative way to
advertise more about what the magazine has to offer.
Puffs also help to capture the readers attention and to
promote other elements inside.
The puff writes ‘Plus notice board’ which suggests
that the magazine is sharing some extra information
and news with the readers.

7. THE PUFFTHE PUFF
Puffs are normally held in a shape; conventionally in
the form of a circle which is what this school
magazine has applied as it is a creative way to
advertise more about what the magazine has to offer.
Puffs also help to capture the readers attention and to
promote other elements inside.
The puff writes ‘Plus notice board’ which suggests
that the magazine is sharing some extra information
and news with the readers.