The document discusses the language and style that will be used in articles for a youth music magazine. It will use slang words and abbreviations that are common among youth audiences. Sentence and paragraph length will vary depending on the section, with shorter sentences and paragraphs on the front cover and longer ones in the double page spread interview. The tone will be informal and upbeat to create a casual bond with readers. The subject matter of the double page spread interview and contents page are also outlined.

1. The Making of my Articles
BY B RIG IT G UN TON

2. What sort of words I am going to use...
 I am going to use words that are most commonly only found within groups of
youth, many adults may not have heard of these types of words used in this
context, making it specific to my target audience, creating a connection with
the magazine and reader.
 So I will use a lot of slang and abbreviations.
 Some examples of the type of words I will use is :
 Sick
 Tune
 Sound
 Vibes
 Dangerous
• I will alter words to fit the magazine style such as using the word event or
night instead of performance or concert. Also tune, beat or mix instead of
song or music.

3. Examples of language and paragraphs from similar
magazines
 ‘It’s the launch night of the new dark and dirty Contaband Dub and we're sitting in the
grotty green room of much loved venue The Soul Cellar. As we begin to pick at the sides of
a curling promo sticker, a fidgety Youngsta walks through the door frame buzzing from the
vibes of his freshly finished set.’
 This is an article taken from DJ Mag, talking about the artist Youngsta.
 The words I have highlighted are the words that stand out to me, differentiating this article
from others.
 There is a common usage of alliteration such as ‘grotty green’ and ‘freshly finished’, which
could be linked to the fact that this is a music magazine, this use of alliteration could give
the paragraph a poetic and musical feel.
 Also words used that make the connection that this magazine is based at a youth audience
rather than adults, for example ‘buzzing’ and vibes’.
 The words quoted above also give it a more informal and casual feel to the article, rather
than being an informative and formal paragraph, this would be a connotation of teenagers.

4. Word length
 The length of words I am going to use will be kept to a normal mix
usually used in paragraphs, some short and some long.
 Although this will vary on the different pages of the magazine, for
example in the double page spread I will have the opportunity to use
more longer words as the writing length is longer where as on the
front cover I am going to keep it as short as possible.
 Although the thing that will make it different is that the type of long
words I will use will be different. I won’t use long words like the
newspaper would use such as ‘vernacular’, the long words I use will be
ones that are understood by my audience, for example ‘breakstep’.

5. Complexity of Language
 As I mentioned in the last slide, the more complex words I will use will not
necessarily be very intellectually complex words, they will be complex in
the field I am covering. For example ‘hardstep’ and ‘liquid step’.
 I will keep the reading age to around 14 or 15, for the rest of the
language, so that it is an easy read, but use more technical complex words
that the audience are likely to understand.
 Although on the front cover the complexity will be kept a lot shorter and
simple, the same goes for the contents page, unless it is vital, but when it
comes to the double page spread I have the opportunity to use more
complex words more often.
 Using complex words that are only really understood by my audience will
make the audience feel more connection with the magazine as it feels
tailored towards their interests and what they understand.

6. Sentence and Paragraph Length
 The sentence and paragraph length will differ through my
magazine, depending on the front cover, contents page and double page
spread.
 On my front cover the length of the writing will be kept to a
minimum, very short sentences but quite a few of them dotted on the
page, breaking it up. Keeping as much interesting information on the front
as possible still to attract the audience.
 The contents page will be a little longer than the front cover, but still short
sentences and quite often.
 The double page spread will consist of a lot longer sentences, this is when
I will get the chance to use more complex language. I will have fewer
sections of writing but they will be a lot longer. I am filling my double page
spread with an interview, so in reality it is one big paragraph, all in one
article, but it will be broken into chunks and split up with photographs.

7. The Tone of the Article
 The tone I will use is quite casual and informal, therefore I can
create a bond with the reader rather than just displaying
information in a standard informative paragraph. I am aiming to put
across the information in a youthful and interesting way.
 The double page spread consists of an interview with a DJ, so the
tone will hopefully be quite comfortable, friendly and chatty, but
still including all the important and interesting information.
 I will also have quite an upbeat tone to my articles, trying to keep it
fun.
 To make my articles more casual and upbeat I will use words such
as ‘vibes’, ‘sound’ and ‘sick’.

8. Subject Matter
 The subject matter of my double page spread is an interview
with one of my friends who DJ’s, he is an up and coming DJ, he
has played small events. I am going to take up the whole
double page with an interview and photos of him.
 On my contents page I am going to have the usual
subjects, what is featured in my magazine. Split up into
headings and then subheadings. For example ‘on the cover’
and ‘music’. Then a small section for contact.
 On the front cover the subject matter will be advertising what
is inside. For example ‘Wired talk to DJ sensation Medik’.