Week 8: Magazine Cover Analysis

Authors and Audience:

• Who produced this document, and for what purpose?
• theblaze.com produced this document. The purpose for the document cover is to warn parents of the potential negative effects that the common core will have on our children, and as a result on our futures. 


• When was this produced, and what was it's historical context?
• This particular document was produced in May 2014. Historical content is related to the common core. 


• Who is the target audience?
• The target audience is parents and teachers. 

Messages and Meanings

• What are the messages communicated?
• The message being conveyed is that common core is a threat to our kids and to our personal futures. 


• What techniques are used to attract and hold attention?
• Techniques used to attract and hold attention are the speech bubbles and the bright white and gold chalk print. 


• How might people interpret this message differently?
Some may interpret this message differently by assuming that the article is not public school but college related. (Especially those that have no knowledge of the Common Core initiative)

• Who might benefit from (and who might be harmed by) this message?
Parents and teachers might benefit from the message. Government may be harmed. 

Representation and Reality

• What information or perspective is left out of this message?
Any positive related to student learning and the common core. 

• Is this an accurate and credible representation?
I think this is an accurate and credible representation of the negativity related to common core. 

• How does this reflect the perspective or bias of its creator?
The creator is obviously against common core and feels that it will negatively impact students. 

Text and Subtext

Describe the text and subtext presented in this magazine cover. You can find a example of what this means on p.5 in this Intro to Media Literacy Project.

The text in this magazine profile is the large gold word COLLECTIVE
Subtext is: Common Cores Threat to Our Kids, our Freedom and our Future.

The text and subtext indicate that the Common Core initiative is going to ruin our kids and our futures.

Language of Persuasion

Starting on P.6 of the Intro to Media literacy document there are 40 persuasive techniques listed and described. Which ones are used in this magazine cover?
Explicit Claims; Fear; Intensity;